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Sinhalite
Sinhalite

Clinochlore
Clinochlore



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Sinhalite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.665-1.7121.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Birefringence

0.036-0.042-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Sinhalite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Sinhalite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sinhalite 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, Sinhalite is while Sinhalite is in appearance.