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Hiddenite and Peridot Optical Properties


Peridot and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.02   
18

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681   
1.64-1.69   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.014-0.016   
0.036   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Hiddenite and Peridot Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite 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, Hiddenite is Transparent while Hiddenite is Transparent in appearance.

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