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Peridot and Augelite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.64-1.691.570-1.591
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0360.020-0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Peridot and Augelite Optic Character

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

Peridot and Augelite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Peridot and Augelite 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.