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Gibbsite and Peridot Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.64-1.69
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Gibbsite and Peridot Optic Character

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

Gibbsite and Peridot Transparency

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