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Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside

Andradite Garnet
Andradite Garnet



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Chrome Diopside and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.888-1.889
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.030Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent to opaque

Chrome Diopside and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Chrome Diopside and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Andradite Garnet 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, Chrome Diopside is Gems and Sixth Edition (2006) while Chrome Diopside is Gems and Sixth Edition (2006) in appearance.