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Chrysotile and Serandite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Silky, Greasy, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.672-1.708
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
0.0010.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Chrysotile and Serandite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Serandite 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.