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Serendibite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.696-1.702
1.530-1.575
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
0.005
0.001
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Serendibite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Serendibite and Chrysotile Transparency

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