Abalone and Peridot Optical Properties
Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
Refractive Index
Not Available
1.64-1.69
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
Not Available
0.036
Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Abalone and Peridot Optic Character
Abalone and Peridot optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Abalone and Peridot 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 Abalone and Peridot 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.
Abalone and Peridot Transparency
Similar to their colors, Abalone and Peridot 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, Abalone is Not Available while Abalone is Not Available in appearance.