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Tugtupite and Peridot Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
ModerateArthur Thomas
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.494-1.5041.64-1.69
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0080.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Tugtupite and Peridot Optic Character

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

Tugtupite and Peridot Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite 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, Tugtupite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Tugtupite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.