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Painite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.787-1.8161.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
0.0290.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
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Painite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Painite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Painite 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, Painite is Gems while Painite is Gems in appearance.