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Lizardite
Lizardite

Antimony trioxide
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Lizardite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
TranslucentAnthony et al
1.538-1.560
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-9999
TranslucentAnthony et al
 
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2.087
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cubic (α)<570 °C
-9999
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Lizardite and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

Lizardite and Antimony trioxide optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Lizardite Vs Antimony trioxide 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 Lizardite and Antimony trioxide 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.

Lizardite and Antimony trioxide Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lizardite and Antimony trioxide 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, Lizardite is while Lizardite is in appearance.