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Chrome Diopside and Grandidierite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
visible   
Common trichroism: light green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Refractive Index
1.578-1.639   
1.668-1.703   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.037-0.039   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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