Mellite and Antigorite Optical Properties

Mellite

Antigorite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

pale greenish yellow.

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.509-1.5411.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.030Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Translucent

Mellite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Mellite 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, Mellite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Mellite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.