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Peridot and dendritic agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.64-1.69Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.036Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Peridot and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Peridot and dendritic agate 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.