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Narsarsukite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.647
1.530-1.575
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
0.021
0.001
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Narsarsukite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Narsarsukite and Chrysotile Transparency

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