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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

Pyrope Garnet
Pyrope Garnet



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Chrysotile and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Silky
-
0.02
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1.530-1.575
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
0.001
-
 
Vitreous
-
0.03
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.720-1.760
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Isometric
-9999
Transparent to translucent

Chrysotile and Pyrope Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Pyrope Garnet 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.