Chrome Diopside
| Refractive Index : 1.701- 1.675 ( +0.029 – 0.010 ) |
| Optical Characteristic : DR Biaxial positive, AGG |
| Specific Gravity : 3.29 ( +0.11 – 0.07 ) |
| Formula : CaMgSI2O6 |
| Crystal System : Monoclinic |
| Variety/Species : Diopside |
| Species/Group : Pyroxene Group |
| Birefringence : 0.024 to 0 .030 |
| Dispersion : N/A |
| Hardness : 5.5 to 6 |
| Toughness : Poor |
| Ultrasonic : Risky |
| Steam : Never |
| UV Long : Weak |
| UV Short : Inert |
| Pleochroism : 2 or 3 Colors |
| Strength : Weak to strong |
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| Pleochroism Colors : Yellow/green |
| Heat : Fusible |
| Acids : Avoid hydrofluoric acid |
| Light : Stable |
| Polish Luster : Vitreous to resinous |
| Fracture : Conchoidal to uneven |
| Fracture Luster : Vitreous to resinous |
| Clarity Type : N/A |
| Tones : N/A |
| Saturations : N/A |
| Cause of Color : Chromium |
| Enhancements : None |
| Cleavage : Perfect in 2 directions |
| Color Range : Green, medium dark green, vivid green |
| Transparency : Transparent |
| Phenomena : None |
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| Separations : Chrome Diopside from- Peridot : Rl, birefringence, optic sign (possibly), spectrum, phenomena (possibly)Dioptase : color, Rl, birefringence, optic character, spectrum, phenomena (possibly) Zoisite: birefringence, color, pleochroism, phenomena (possibly), spectrum (possibly) |
| Identifying Characteristics and information Part of the Diopside/Hedenbergite series. May show only 2 colors of pleochroism. |
| Spectral Data Lines at 5080, 5050.4900. Fuzzy bands at 6350,6550,6700. Doublet at 6900. |
| Trade Names and Misnomers Chrome Diopside |
Tags: Augite, Baikalite, Cat's Eye Diopside, Chrome Diopside, Dekalbite, Dillage, Diopside, Hedenbergite, Jeffersonite, Malacolite, Salaite, Schefferite, Star Diopside, Tashmarine, Violane
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