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Pollucite and Star diopside Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.517-1.525
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
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1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Pollucite and Star diopside Optic Character

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

Pollucite and Star diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pollucite and Star 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, Pollucite is Translucent and Transparent while Pollucite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.