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Taaffeite
Taaffeite

Clinochlore
Clinochlore



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Taaffeite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.70-1.731.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.055-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Taaffeite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Taaffeite and Clinochlore Transparency

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