Diopside and Sodalite Optical Properties

Diopside

Sodalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

0.020.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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

Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.664-1.7301.478-1.488

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

0.024-0.030Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Diopside and Sodalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Sodalite 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.