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Prismatine and Peridot Optical Properties


Peridot and Prismatine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Greasy   

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

Dispersion
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0.02   
18

Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
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1.64-1.69   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.036   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Prismatine and Peridot Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Prismatine and Peridot 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, Prismatine is Not Available while Prismatine is Not Available in appearance.

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