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Copper and Lepidolite Optical Properties


Lepidolite and Copper Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
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1.525-1.587   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
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0.0290-0.0380   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Copper and Lepidolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Copper and Lepidolite 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, Copper is Not Available while Copper is Not Available in appearance.

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