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Milarite and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Chrysotile and Milarite 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
1.529-1.560   
1.530-1.575   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   

Birefringence
0.000-0.011   
0.001   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Milarite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

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

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