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Geodes and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Chrysotile and Geodes Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Silky  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.530-1.575  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.001  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Geodes and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

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Geodes and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Geodes 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, Geodes is while Geodes is in appearance.

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