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Microlite and Peridot Optical Properties


Peridot and Microlite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Greasy  

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

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.993-2.02  
1.64-1.69  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.036  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Microlite and Peridot Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microlite 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, Microlite is Translucent while Microlite is Translucent in appearance.

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