Clinohedrite and Antigorite Optical Properties

Clinohedrite

Antigorite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

pale greenish yellow.

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

11.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

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

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Clinohedrite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite 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, Clinohedrite is Transparent while Clinohedrite is Transparent in appearance.