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Vermeil and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Chrysotile and Vermeil Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Silky   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.530-1.575   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   

Birefringence
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0.001   

Clarity
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Vermeil and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

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Vermeil and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vermeil 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, Vermeil is Not Available while Vermeil is Not Available in appearance.

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