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Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside

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Chrome Diopside and Crocoite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Common trichroism: light green
0.02
-
1.668-1.703
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monoclinic
0.024-0.030
-
 
Adamantine
Distinctly trichroic
0.02
Transparent
2.31-2.66
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
-9999
Transparent

Chrome Diopside and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Crocoite 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.