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Pallasite and Diopside Optical Properties


Diopside and Pallasite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Not Available, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.664-1.730   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Pallasite and Diopside Optic Character

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

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Pallasite and Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pallasite 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, Pallasite is Not Available while Pallasite is Not Available in appearance.

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