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Demantoid Garnet
Demantoid Garnet

Diopside
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Demantoid Garnet and Diopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
-
-
0.06
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1.88-1.89
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Isometric
-9999
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Vitreous
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0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .
1.664-1.730
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monoclinic
0.024-0.030
Transparent

Demantoid Garnet and Diopside Optic Character

Demantoid Garnet and Diopside optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Demantoid Garnet Vs Diopside 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 Demantoid Garnet and 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.

Demantoid Garnet and Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Demantoid Garnet and 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, Demantoid Garnet is while Demantoid Garnet is in appearance.