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Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside

Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite



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Chrome Diopside and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.565-1.625
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.040-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Chrome Diopside and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Diopside and Zinnwaldite 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.