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Antigorite and Pezzotaite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.60-1.61
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
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Antigorite and Pezzotaite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Pezzotaite 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.