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Clinothulite and Antigorite Optical Properties


Antigorite and Clinothulite Optical Properties


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Clinothulite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

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

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