Peridot and Euclase Optical Properties

Peridot

Euclase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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

Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow

1.3 Dispersion

0.020.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.64-1.691.650-1.677

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

0.0360.019-0.025

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Peridot and Euclase Optic Character

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

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Peridot and Euclase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Peridot and Euclase 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.