Diopside and Apophyllite Optical Properties

Diopside

Apophyllite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Dichroic (colorless)

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.664-1.7301.530-1.543

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Uniaxial/-

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.024-0.0300.000-0.003

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Diopside and Apophyllite Optic Character

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

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Diopside and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Apophyllite 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.