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Schultenite and Antigorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
pale greenish yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.890-1.9761.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent

Schultenite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Schultenite and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schultenite 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, Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.