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Zebra Rock
Zebra Rock

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Zebra Rock and Diopside Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Not Available, Transparent . Star Diopside is opaque .
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.664-1.730
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
​ face-centered cubic (fcc)
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.024-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Zebra Rock and Diopside Optic Character

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

Zebra Rock and Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zebra Rock 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, Zebra Rock is Not Available while Zebra Rock is Not Available in appearance.