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Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl

Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside



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Chrysoberyl and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Common trichroism: light green
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.746-1.7631.668-1.703
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0130.024-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Chrysoberyl and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

Chrysoberyl and Chrome Diopside optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrysoberyl and Chrome Diopside 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 Chrysoberyl and Chrome Diopside 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Chrysoberyl and Chrome Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysoberyl and Chrome Diopside 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, Chrysoberyl is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Chrysoberyl is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.