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Actinolite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
moderate
Common trichroism: light green
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.9 Transparency
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.10 Refractive Index
1.613-1.6281.668-1.703
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.11 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.13 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
2.2 Birefringence
0.0250-0.02700.024-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
2.6 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Actinolite and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

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

Actinolite and Chrome Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Actinolite and Chrome Diopside 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, Actinolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Actinolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.