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Petoskey Stone
Petoskey Stone

Chrysotile
Chrysotile



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Petoskey Stone and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
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
Trigonal
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Petoskey Stone and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Petoskey Stone and Chrysotile Transparency

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