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Chrome Diopside and Grandidierite Optical Properties


Grandidierite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green   
visible   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703   
1.578-1.639   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.024-0.030   
0.037-0.039   

Clarity
Gems   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Chrome Diopside and Grandidierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Grandidierite 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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