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Chrysotile and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575   
1.571-1.597   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.001   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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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.

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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 Not Available while Chrysotile is Not Available in appearance.

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