Antigorite and Friedelite Optical Properties

Antigorite

Friedelite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

pale greenish yellow.

NilArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.627-1.663

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.032-0.035

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Antigorite and Friedelite Optic Character

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

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Antigorite and Friedelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Friedelite 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.