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Charlesite

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Charlesite and Antigorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
pale greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.4921.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Charlesite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Charlesite and Antigorite Transparency

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