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Chrysotile and Atacamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.831
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.049
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Chrysotile and Atacamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Atacamite 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.