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Chrome Diopside and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green   
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703   
1.565-1.602   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.024-0.030   
0.0040-0.0070   

Clarity
Gems   
Color grading system   

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Chrome Diopside and Emerald Optic Character

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

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Chrome Diopside and Emerald Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Emerald 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.

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