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Chrome Diopside and Chrysocolla Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.460-1.570
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.023-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Chrome Diopside and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Chrysocolla 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.