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Amber and Peridot Optical Properties


Peridot and Amber Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.539-1.545  
1.64-1.69  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.036  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Amber and Peridot Optic Character

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

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Amber and Peridot Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amber 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, Amber is Transparent and Translucent while Amber is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.

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