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Chrysotile and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Chrysotile and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Chrysoprase 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.