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Blue John and Peridot Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
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Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.432-1.436
1.64-1.69
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.036
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Blue John and Peridot Optic Character

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

Blue John and Peridot Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue John 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, Blue John is Transparent while Blue John is Transparent in appearance.