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Romanchite and Diopside Optical Properties


Diopside and Romanchite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
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0.02   
22

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

Refractive Index
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1.664-1.730   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Romanchite and Diopside Optic Character

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

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

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