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Nickeline

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Nickeline and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong (reflected light)
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Nickeline and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Nickeline and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nickeline 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, Nickeline is Not Available while Nickeline is Not Available in appearance.