Morion and Antigorite Optical Properties

Morion

Antigorite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann

pale greenish yellow.

1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.530-1.575

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

0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Morion and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion 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, Morion is Translucent and Transparent while Morion is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.