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Dioptase and Aragonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Weak; dark emerald green
0.04
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.644-1.720
-
Trigonal
0.051-0.053
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
 
Vitreous, Resinous
StrongArthur Thomas
0.17
Transparent, Translucent
1.525-1.686
-
Orthorhombic
0.155
Transparent

Dioptase and Aragonite Optic Character

Dioptase and Aragonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Dioptase Vs Aragonite 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 Dioptase and Aragonite 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.

Dioptase and Aragonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dioptase and Aragonite 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, Dioptase is while Dioptase is in appearance.