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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

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Boulder Opal



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Chrysotile and Boulder Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.370-1.470
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.001Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Chrysotile and Boulder Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Boulder Opal 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.