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Marble and Peridot Optical Properties


Peridot and Marble Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy   

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

Dispersion
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0.02   
18

Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
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1.64-1.69   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.036   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Marble and Peridot Optic Character

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

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

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