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Lawsonite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Lawsonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Common trichroism: light green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Refractive Index
1.672-1.676   
1.668-1.703   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.019-0.021   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
Not Available   
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Lawsonite and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

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

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Lawsonite and Chrome Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lawsonite and Chrome 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, Lawsonite is Not Available while Lawsonite is Not Available in appearance.

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