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Inderite and Peridot Optical Properties


Peridot and Inderite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy  
Vitreous, Greasy  

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

Dispersion
-  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.505  
1.64-1.69  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.017  
0.036  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Inderite and Peridot Optic Character

Inderite and Peridot optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Inderite and Peridot Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite 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, Inderite is while Inderite is in appearance.

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