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Larimar

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Larimar and Peridot Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.595-1.6451.64-1.69
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.032-0.0380.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Larimar and Peridot Optic Character

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

Larimar and Peridot Transparency

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