Chrysotile and Zoisite Optical Properties

Chrysotile

Zoisite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.685-1.707

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0010.006-0.018

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Chrysotile and Zoisite Optic Character

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

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Chrysotile and Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile and Zoisite 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.