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Antigorite
Antigorite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Antigorite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Silky

Pleochroism

pale greenish yellow
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Antigorite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Antigorite and Cacoxenite Transparency

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