Diopside and Boleite Optical Properties

Diopside

Boleite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

Vitreous

0.02

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .

1.664-1.730

monoclinic

0.024-0.030

Transparent

Vitreous, Pearly

0.07

Transparent

2.05

Isometric

0.010

Transparent

Diopside and Boleite Optic Character

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

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Diopside and Boleite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Boleite 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 Transparent, Translucent and Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque . while Diopside is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque . in appearance.