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Uvite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Uvite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Uvite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvite 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, Uvite is Transparent while Uvite is Transparent in appearance.