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Rock Crystal

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Clinochlore



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Rock Crystal and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.009Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Rock Crystal and Clinochlore Optic Character

Rock Crystal and Clinochlore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Rock Crystal and Clinochlore Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Rock Crystal and Clinochlore optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character. Clinochlore has Biaxial/+ character.

Rock Crystal and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rock Crystal and Clinochlore transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Rock Crystal is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann while Rock Crystal is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.