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Pargasite and Peridot Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.613-1.6631.64-1.69
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0200.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Pargasite and Peridot Optic Character

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

Pargasite and Peridot Transparency

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