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Ivory and Chrysotile Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
NoneWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.5701.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Ivory and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Ivory and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ivory 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, Ivory is Translucent while Ivory is Translucent in appearance.