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Chrysotile and Garnet Color Change Optical Properties


Garnet Color Change and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.530-1.575   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.001   
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Clarity
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Color grading system   

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Chrysotile and Garnet Color Change Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Garnet Color Change 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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