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Fancy Diamond
Fancy Diamond

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Fancy Diamond and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.421.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Fancy Diamond and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Fancy Diamond and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fancy Diamond 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, Fancy Diamond is while Fancy Diamond is in appearance.