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Diopside and Omphacite Optical Properties


Omphacite and Diopside Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Not Available, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .   
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.664-1.730   
1.662-1.723   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.024-0.030   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TranslucentAnthony et al   

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Diopside and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Omphacite 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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