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Dioptase

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Dioptase and Enstatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green
Pale green to pale orange

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.644-1.7201.650-1.680
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.051-0.0530.009-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Dioptase and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dioptase and Enstatite 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 TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.