Diopside and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Diopside

Clinochlore

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.664-1.7301.571-1.597

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

1.8 Birefringence

0.024-0.030Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Diopside and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

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Diopside and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Clinochlore 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.