Antigorite and Riesling Beryl Optical Properties

Antigorite

Riesling Beryl

Add ⊕

1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

pale greenish yellow.

Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.59

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.004-0.010

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Antigorite and Riesling Beryl Optic Character

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

Compare Green Gemstones

Antigorite Vs Augite

Antigorite Vs Baryte Barite

Antigorite Vs Axinite

Antigorite and Riesling Beryl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Antigorite and Riesling Beryl 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.