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Diaspore
Diaspore

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Glaucophane



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Diaspore and Glaucophane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong
Strong

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.702-1.7501.606-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.048-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Diaspore and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diaspore and Glaucophane 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.