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Garnet
Garnet

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Garnet and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
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Pleochroism

None
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.730-1.8951.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Garnet and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Garnet and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Garnet 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, Garnet is Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Garnet is Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.