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Star diopside
Star diopside

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Star diopside and Pectolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Silky

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.595-1.645
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.028-0.038
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Star diopside and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Star diopside and Pectolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Star diopside and Pectolite 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, Star diopside is while Star diopside is in appearance.