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Zincite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Resinous
Silky

Pleochroism

Very weak
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Dispersion

0.160.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
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Refractive Index

2.013-2.0291.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Hexagonal
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

Birefringence

0.0160.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
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Zincite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Zincite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zincite 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, Zincite is TransparentRobert C. Kammerling while Zincite is TransparentRobert C. Kammerling in appearance.