Chrysotile and Antigorite Optical Properties

Chrysotile

Antigorite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Silky

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

pale greenish yellow.

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.001Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Translucent

Chrysotile and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysotile 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, Chrysotile is Not Available while Chrysotile is Not Available in appearance.