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Trapiche emerald and Clinochlore Optical Properties


Clinochlore and Trapiche emerald Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
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Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
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1.571-1.597   

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+   

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

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Transparent   

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Trapiche emerald and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trapiche emerald 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, Trapiche emerald is Not Available while Trapiche emerald is Not Available in appearance.

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