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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

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Chrysotile and Charoite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
Pearly, Chatoyant

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.545-1.560
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0010.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Chrysotile and Charoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Charoite 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 while Chrysotile is in appearance.