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Riesling Beryl
Riesling Beryl

Antigorite
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Riesling Beryl and Antigorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
pale greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.591.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.004-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Riesling Beryl and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Riesling Beryl and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Riesling Beryl 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, Riesling Beryl is while Riesling Beryl is in appearance.