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Verdite
Verdite

Clinochlore
Clinochlore



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Verdite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Extreme
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5801.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Verdite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Verdite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdite 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, Verdite is Translucent while Verdite is Translucent in appearance.