Chrysotile and Copper Optical Properties

Chrysotile

Copper

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.575Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m

1.8 Birefringence

0.001Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Chrysotile and Copper Optic Character

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

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Chrysotile and Copper Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Copper 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.