Ekanite and Antigorite Optical Properties

Ekanite

Antigorite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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

1.593-1.5961.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.001Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Ekanite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

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