Diopside and Andesine Optical Properties

Diopside

Andesine

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

colorless.

1.3 Dispersion

0.020.70

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Not Available, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.664-1.7301.543-1.564

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.024-0.0300.007-0.011

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Diopside and Andesine Optic Character

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

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Diopside and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Andesine 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, Diopside is Not Available, Translucent, Transparent and Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque . while Diopside is Not Available, Translucent, Transparent and Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque . in appearance.