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Umbalite and Diopside Optical Properties


Diopside and Umbalite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
16
0.02   
22

Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
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
Not Available   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org   
Transparent   

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Umbalite and Diopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Umbalite 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, Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org while Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.

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