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Peridot and Hardystonite Optical Properties


Hardystonite and Peridot Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
18
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1.64-1.69   
1.672   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.036   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

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Peridot and Hardystonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Peridot and Hardystonite 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.

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