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Diopside and Witherite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Not Available, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.664-1.7301.529-1.680
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.148
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Diopside and Witherite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Diopside and Witherite 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.