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Cordierite Iolite
Cordierite Iolite

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Cordierite Iolite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.542-1.5781.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0120.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Cordierite Iolite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Cordierite Iolite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cordierite Iolite and Chrysotile 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, Cordierite Iolite is Transparent while Cordierite Iolite is Transparent in appearance.