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Chrysotile and Agalmatolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.575
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
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1.8 Birefringence
0.001
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1.9 Clarity
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Chrysotile and Agalmatolite Optic Character

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

Chrysotile and Agalmatolite Transparency

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

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