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Antigorite and Mohawkite Optical Properties


Mohawkite and Antigorite Optical Properties


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Antigorite and Mohawkite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Mohawkite 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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