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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

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Zinnwaldite and Diopside Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
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
1.565-1.6251.664-1.730
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.040-0.0500.024-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Zinnwaldite and Diopside Optic Character

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

Zinnwaldite and Diopside Transparency

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