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Celestine
Celestine

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Celestine and Antigorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
pale greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.004-0.012-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Celestine and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Celestine and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine 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, Celestine is while Celestine is in appearance.