Verdite and Clinohedrite Optical Properties

Verdite

Clinohedrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Silky

Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Extreme

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5801

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Verdite and Clinohedrite Optic Character

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

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Verdite and Clinohedrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdite and Clinohedrite 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.