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Chrysotile and Sapphire Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.575
1.762-1.788
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.001
0.008-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Chrysotile and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Sapphire 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.