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Blue John
Blue John

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Blue John and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.432-1.4361.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Blue John and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Blue John and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue John 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, Blue John is Transparent while Blue John is Transparent in appearance.