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Sarcopside and Antigorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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pale greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.670-1.7341.530-1.575
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

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent

Sarcopside and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Sarcopside and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sarcopside 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, Sarcopside is TranslucentAnthony et al while Sarcopside is TranslucentAnthony et al in appearance.