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Zincite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Zincite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Very weak   
Common trichroism: light green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling, The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references   
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Refractive Index
2.013-2.029   
1.668-1.703   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.016   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling   
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Zincite and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zincite 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, Zincite is The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references and TransparentRobert C. Kammerling while Zincite is The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references and TransparentRobert C. Kammerling in appearance.

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