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Adularia and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


Lepidocrocite and Adularia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas  
-  

Refractive Index
1.518-1.536  
1.940  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.005-0.008  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas  
-  

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Adularia and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Lepidocrocite 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, Adularia is TransparentArthur Thomas while Adularia is TransparentArthur Thomas in appearance.

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