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Pyrope Spessartine and Diopside Optical Properties


Diopside and Pyrope Spessartine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
16
0.02   
22

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

Refractive Index
1.730-1.820   
1.664-1.730   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.027   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Pyrope Spessartine and Diopside Optic Character

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

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

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