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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Chrysotile and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
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Pleochroism

-
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.001-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Chrysotile and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Lepidocrocite 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.