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Chlorastrolite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Chatoyant   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Common trichroism: light green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gems   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Refractive Index
1.7   
1.668-1.703   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.010   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
Gems   
Gems   

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Chlorastrolite and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

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

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Chlorastrolite and Chrome Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorastrolite 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, Chlorastrolite is Gems while Chlorastrolite is Gems in appearance.

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