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Violane and Peridot Optical Properties


Peridot and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Greasy  

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

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.64-1.69  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
0.036  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Violane and Peridot Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Violane 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, Violane is Translucent while Violane is Translucent in appearance.

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