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Diaspore
Diaspore

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Diaspore and Crocoite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Distinctly trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.702-1.7502.31-2.66
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
1.8 Birefringence
0.048Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Diaspore and Crocoite Optic Character

Diaspore and Crocoite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Diaspore and Crocoite 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 Diaspore and Crocoite 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.

Diaspore and Crocoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diaspore and Crocoite 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, Diaspore is Transparent while Diaspore is Transparent in appearance.