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Sylvite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Sylvite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Visible in colored crystals   
Common trichroism: light green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Refractive Index
1.4903   
1.668-1.703   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
Not Available   
Gems   

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Sylvite and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sylvite and Chrome 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, Sylvite is Not Available while Sylvite is Not Available in appearance.

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