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Chrysotile

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Chrysotile and Enstatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Pale green to pale orange

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.650-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0010.009-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chrysotile and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Enstatite 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.