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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

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Chrysotile and Mottramite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5752.170
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
0.0010.150
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Chrysotile and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Mottramite 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.