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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

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Larvikite



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Chrysotile and Larvikite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.575-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
-

Birefringence

0.001-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chrysotile and Larvikite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Larvikite 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 while Chrysotile is in appearance.