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Chrysotile and Goethite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
VisibleArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5752.26-2.398
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.138
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Gemstones (2009)

Chrysotile and Goethite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Goethite 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.