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Albite and Antigorite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
pale greenish yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
1.00NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5421.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Albite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Albite and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Albite 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, Albite is Translucent and Transparent while Albite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.