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Antigorite
Antigorite

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Antigorite and Lemon quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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1.2 Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.575Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
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1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Antigorite and Lemon quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Lemon quartz 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.