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Antigorite and Povondraite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow.
Strong: yellow-brown
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.575Not Available
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
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Antigorite and Povondraite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Povondraite 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.