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Chrysotile and Xonotlite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.581-1.593
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0010.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
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Chrysotile and Xonotlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Xonotlite 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.