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Uvite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.4 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.7 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.8 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.9 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.10 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.11 Birefringence
0.014-0.032Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.12 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Uvite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Uvite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvite 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, Uvite is Transparent while Uvite is Transparent in appearance.