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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

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Chrysotile and Phosphophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.595-1.621
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
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Birefringence

0.0010.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Chrysotile and Phosphophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Phosphophyllite 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.