Chrysotile and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optical Properties

Chrysotile

Blue Beryl Maxixe

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky

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1.2 Pleochroism

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Strong dichroism: blue to colourless\

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.560-1.604

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

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1.8 Birefringence

0.0010.003-0.010

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Transparent

Chrysotile and Blue Beryl Maxixe Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Blue Beryl Maxixe 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.