Afghanite and Lizardite Optical Properties

Afghanite

Lizardite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Gemstones (2009)

TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5231.538-1.560

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.006Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TranslucentAnthony et al

Afghanite and Lizardite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Afghanite and Lizardite 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, Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent while Afghanite is Gemstones (2009) and Transparent in appearance.