Diopside and Carnelian Optical Properties

Diopside

Carnelian

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

Albite Optical ..

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0.02

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

None

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

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

Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.664-1.730

1.535-1.539

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.024-0.030

0.003-0.009

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Diopside and Carnelian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Carnelian 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.

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