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Bronzite
Bronzite

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Bronzite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.6681.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

Birefringence

0.0140.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Bronzite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Bronzite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bronzite 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, Bronzite is Transparent and Translucent while Bronzite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.