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Peridot and Erythrite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Subadamantine, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.64-1.69
1.626-1.629
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.036
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Peridot and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Peridot and Erythrite 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.