Padparadscha and Antigorite Optical Properties

Padparadscha

Antigorite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

pale greenish yellow.

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.757-1.7801.530-1.575

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

0.007-0.010Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Padparadscha and Antigorite Optic Character

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

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