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Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside

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Chrome Diopside and Phlogopite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.530-1.573
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.0280-0.0450
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Chrome Diopside and Phlogopite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Phlogopite 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.