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Peridot and Chambersite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.64-1.691.735-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0360.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Peridot and Chambersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Peridot and Chambersite 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.