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Umbalite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.8201.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
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Umbalite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Umbalite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Umbalite 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, Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org while Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.