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Beudantite and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


Lepidocrocite and Beudantite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
-  

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

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.957  
1.940  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Beudantite and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beudantite 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, Beudantite is while Beudantite is in appearance.

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