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Vesuvianite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.703-1.752
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.004-0.006
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
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 Not Available while Vesuvianite is Not Available in appearance.