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Chrysotile

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Chrysotile and Pectolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.595-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.028-0.038
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Chrysotile and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Pectolite 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.