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Chlorite group and Peridot Optical Properties


Peridot and Chlorite group Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.57-1.67   
1.64-1.69   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.036   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Chlorite group and Peridot Optic Character

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

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

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