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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside



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Chrysotile and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Silky
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0.02
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1.530-1.575
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
0.001
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Vitreous
Common trichroism: light green
0.02
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1.668-1.703
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monoclinic
0.024-0.030
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Chrysotile and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Chrome Diopside 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.