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Agate and Antigorite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Absent
pale greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm

Birefringence

0.004-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Agate and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Agate and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Agate and Antigorite 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, Agate is Translucent while Agate is Translucent in appearance.