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Marcasite and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Chrysotile and Marcasite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Silky   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Refractive Index
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1.530-1.575   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   

Birefringence
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0.001   

Clarity
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Marcasite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Marcasite 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, Marcasite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Marcasite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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