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Trinitite and Clinochlore Optical Properties


Clinochlore and Trinitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE  

Dispersion
0.01  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Trinitite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

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

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