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Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside

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Chrome Diopside and Rhodochrosite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.60
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.208-0.220
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent to nearly opaque

Chrome Diopside and Rhodochrosite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Rhodochrosite 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.