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Forsterite

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Forsterite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Silky

Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.635-1.6711.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

Birefringence

0.033-0.0420.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Forsterite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Forsterite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Forsterite 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, Forsterite is Transparent while Forsterite is Transparent in appearance.