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Peridot and Triplite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.64-1.691.643-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

0.0360.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Peridot and Triplite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Peridot and Triplite 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.