Chrysotile and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Chrysotile

Baddeleyite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

DistinctArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5752.13-2.20

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c

1.8 Birefringence

0.0010.07

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Chrysotile and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

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Chrysotile and Baddeleyite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Baddeleyite 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.