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Antigorite
Antigorite

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Antigorite and Morion Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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Pleochroism

pale greenish yellow
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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

-99990.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Antigorite and Morion Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Morion 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.