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Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside

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Chrome Diopside and Bertrandite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Common trichroism: light green
none.

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.668-1.7031.583-1.614
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21

Birefringence

0.024-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentAnthony et al

Chrome Diopside and Bertrandite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Bertrandite 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 while Chrome Diopside is in appearance.