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Prase
Prase

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Prase and Diopside Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.664-1.730
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.024-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Prase and Diopside Optic Character

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

Prase and Diopside Transparency

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