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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

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Chrysotile and Rossmanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TransparentWebmineral.com, Mineralogy Database (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.624-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
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Chrysotile and Rossmanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Rossmanite 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.