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Antigorite and Cymophane Optical Properties


Cymophane and Antigorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow.   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575   
1.739-1.770   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.007-0.013   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Antigorite and Cymophane Optic Character

Antigorite and Cymophane optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Antigorite and Cymophane 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 Cymophane 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

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Antigorite and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Cymophane 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.

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