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Gibbsite and Antigorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
pale greenish yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.530-1.575
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
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Gibbsite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Gibbsite and Antigorite Transparency

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