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Viridine
Viridine

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Viridine and Diopside Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.629-1.660
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-
0.007-0.013
Transparent
 
Vitreous
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0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .
1.664-1.730
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monoclinic
0.024-0.030
Transparent

Viridine and Diopside Optic Character

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

Viridine and Diopside Transparency

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