Home
Gemstones



Chrysoprase and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.001   
0.004   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Compare Green Gemstones

Green Gemstones

Green Gemstones


Compare Green Gemstones