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Poudretteite and Diopside Optical Properties


Diopside and Poudretteite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Colorless   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Not Available, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .   

Refractive Index
1.511-1.532   
1.664-1.730   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.021   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Poudretteite and Diopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Poudretteite 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, Poudretteite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Poudretteite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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