Home
×

Peridot
Peridot

Uvite
Uvite



ADD
Compare
X
Peridot
X
Uvite

Peridot and Uvite Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.64-1.69
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.036
0.014-0.032
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Peridot and Uvite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Peridot and Uvite 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.