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Chrysotile and Fluorapatite Optical Properties


Fluorapatite and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak to strong if coloreD   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575   
1.631-1.650   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.001   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Chrysotile and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Fluorapatite 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.

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