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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

Falcons Eye
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Chrysotile and Falcons Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.534-1.540
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.001Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Chrysotile and Falcons Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Falcons Eye 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.