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Shungite
Shungite

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Shungite and Diopside Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .

Refractive Index

-99991.664-1.730
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.024-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Shungite and Diopside Optic Character

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

Shungite and Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Shungite 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, Shungite is while Shungite is in appearance.