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Seraphinite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.597
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Seraphinite and Clinochlore Optic Character

Seraphinite and Clinochlore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.Clinochlore has Biaxial/+ character.

Seraphinite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite 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, Seraphinite is Transparent while Seraphinite is Transparent in appearance.