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Rinkite Ce and Antigorite Optical Properties


Antigorite and Rinkite Ce Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
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pale greenish yellow.   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.653-1.662   
1.530-1.575   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

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

Birefringence
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Not Available   

Clarity
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Translucent   

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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.

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