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Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside

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Chrome Diopside and Copper Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Common trichroism: light green
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Dispersion

0.020.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.668-1.703-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m

Birefringence

0.024-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Chrome Diopside and Copper Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Copper 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.