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Chrysotile
Chrysotile

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Chrysotile and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
-

Birefringence

0.001-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chrysotile and Seraphinite Optic Character

Chrysotile and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrysotile and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Chrysotile and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Seraphinite 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.