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Astrophyllite
Astrophyllite

Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside



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Astrophyllite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
Common trichroism: light green

Dispersion

0.120.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.678-1.7581.668-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0500.024-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Astrophyllite and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

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

Astrophyllite and Chrome Diopside Transparency

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