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Diaspore

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Diaspore and Antigorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Strong
pale greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.702-1.7501.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.048-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Diaspore and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Diaspore and Antigorite Transparency

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