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Steatite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.5961.530-1.575
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
0.046-0.0500.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Steatite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Steatite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Steatite 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, Steatite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Steatite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.