Diopside and Nano Polycrystalline Diamond Optical Properties

Diopside

Nano Polycrystalline Diamond

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.664-1.730Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.024-0.030Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Diopside and Nano Polycrystalline Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Nano Polycrystalline Diamond 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.