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Uvarovite
Uvarovite

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Uvarovite and Antigorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
pale greenish yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.871.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Uvarovite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Uvarovite and Antigorite Transparency

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