Sheen Obsidian and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Sheen Obsidian

Clinochlore

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.450-1.5501.571-1.597

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

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Sheen Obsidian and Clinochlore Optic Character

Sheen Obsidian and Clinochlore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Sheen Obsidian 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 Sheen Obsidian 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.

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Sheen Obsidian and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sheen Obsidian 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, Sheen Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Sheen Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.