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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite

Clinochlore
Clinochlore



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Vesuvianite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

slight in colored varieties
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.703-1.7521.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.004-0.006-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Vesuvianite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Vesuvianite and Clinochlore Transparency

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