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Starlite and Antigorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
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
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.790-2.0151.530-1.575
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
0.005-0.055Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Starlite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Starlite and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Starlite 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, Starlite is Transparent while Starlite is Transparent in appearance.