Catapleiite and Dioptase Optical Properties

Catapleiite

Dioptase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak; dark emerald green

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.04

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.5 Refractive Index

1.590-1.6291.644-1.720

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0390.051-0.053

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Catapleiite and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Catapleiite and Dioptase 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, Catapleiite is Gemmological Tables (2004) and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Catapleiite is Gemmological Tables (2004) and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.