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Wavellite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.025Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent

Wavellite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Wavellite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wavellite 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, Wavellite is Gems while Wavellite is Gems in appearance.