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Chrysotile

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Chrysotile and Kainite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Visible: X = violet
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.494
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.022
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Chrysotile and Kainite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Kainite 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.