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Clinohumite

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Clinohumite and Antigorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
pale greenish yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.7281.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
1.8 Birefringence
0.028Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Clinohumite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Clinohumite and Antigorite Transparency

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