Rinkite Ce and Antigorite Optical Properties

Rinkite Ce

Antigorite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

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pale greenish yellow.

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.653-1.6621.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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

1.8 Birefringence

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0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Translucent

Rinkite Ce and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rinkite Ce 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, Rinkite Ce is Not Available while Rinkite Ce is Not Available in appearance.