Diopside and Weloganite Optical Properties

Diopside

Weloganite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

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

1.664-1.7301.558

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.024-0.0300.082

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Diopside and Weloganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Weloganite 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.