Clinohumite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Clinohumite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Clinohumite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.34 cts
Heaviest:2.83 cts
Average:1.10 cts
Total photos:13
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Clinohumite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 6 to 6.5, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 3.18 to 3.35, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Brittle, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Poor, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Sub-Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Clinohumite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.625 to 1.671, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/+, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.024 to 0.039, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Distinct: brownish-orange - orange to yellow - yellow to colorless, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dispersion | 0.021, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colour (General) | Yellow, yellow-brown, brownish-orange, red-brown, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous,Resinous, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Fluorescence (Short Wave UV) | Common orangy-yellow, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (Long-Wave UV) | Inert, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Clinohumite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Monoclinic, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Prismatic-rounded, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Geological Environment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where found: | The occurrence is in contact zones in limestone or dolomite, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Inclusions in Clinohumite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Euhedral crystals, fingerprints, color zoning, growth lines - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Clinohumite information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||||||||||
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