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Larvikite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
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1.530-1.575
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
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0.001
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Larvikite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Larvikite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Larvikite 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, Larvikite is Translucent and Transparent while Larvikite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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