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Fluor buergerite
Fluor buergerite

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Fluor buergerite and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.940
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

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-

Fluor buergerite and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Fluor buergerite and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fluor buergerite 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, Fluor buergerite is while Fluor buergerite is in appearance.