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Apache Tear
Apache Tear

Chrysotile
Chrysotile



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Apache Tear and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
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1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
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Apache Tear and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Apache Tear and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Apache Tear and Chrysotile 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, Apache Tear is Not Available while Apache Tear is Not Available in appearance.