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Diopside
Diopside
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Kashmir sapphire
Kashmir sapphire
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Diopside and Kashmir sapphire Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
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0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .
1.664-1.730
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monoclinic
0.024-0.030
Transparent
 
-
-
0.02
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-9999
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-9999
-

Diopside and Kashmir sapphire Optic Character

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

Diopside and Kashmir sapphire Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Kashmir sapphire 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 while Diopside is in appearance.