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Antigorite
Antigorite

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Chrysoprase



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Antigorite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

pale greenish yellow
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-99990.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Antigorite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Chrysoprase 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.