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Antigorite and Feldspar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow.
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.518-1.570
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
Triclinic or monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Antigorite and Feldspar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Feldspar 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.