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Goethite and Diopside Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
VisibleArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemstones (2009)
Transparent, Translucent, Not Available, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .
1.5 Refractive Index
2.26-2.3981.664-1.730
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1380.024-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones (2009)
Transparent

Goethite and Diopside Optic Character

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

Goethite and Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Goethite and Diopside 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, Goethite is Gemstones (2009) while Goethite is Gemstones (2009) in appearance.