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Peridot and Amblygonite Optical Properties


Amblygonite and Peridot Optical Properties


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Peridot and Amblygonite Optic Character

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

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Peridot and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Peridot and Amblygonite 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, Peridot is Transparent while Peridot is Transparent in appearance.

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