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Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside

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Chrome Diopside and Zincite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

Common trichroism: light green
Very weak

Dispersion

0.020.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Refractive Index

1.668-1.7032.013-2.029
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.024-0.0300.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Chrome Diopside and Zincite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Zincite 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.