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Stichtite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Resinous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.516-1.544
1.530-1.575
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
0.026
0.001
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Stichtite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Stichtite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stichtite 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, Stichtite is Translucent while Stichtite is Translucent in appearance.