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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Chrysotile and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Chrysotile and Azurmalachite Optic Character

Chrysotile and Azurmalachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrysotile and Azurmalachite 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 Azurmalachite 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. Azurmalachite has Biaxial/+ character.

Chrysotile and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Azurmalachite 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.