Cassiterite and Antigorite Optical Properties

Cassiterite

Antigorite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine, Greasy

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow

pale greenish yellow.

1.3 Dispersion

0.07NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.990-2.1051.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.096-0.098Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Cassiterite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Antigorite 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, Cassiterite is Translucent and Transparent while Cassiterite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.