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Peridot and Trinitite Optical Properties


Trinitite and Peridot Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
-  

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

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.64-1.69  
-9999  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.036  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Peridot and Trinitite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Peridot and Trinitite 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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