Serpentine and Antigorite Optical Properties

Serpentine

Antigorite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

pale greenish yellow.

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.560-1.5711.530-1.575

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.014Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Serpentine and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine 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, Serpentine is Translucent while Serpentine is Translucent in appearance.