Jade and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Jade

Lepidocrocite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.600-1.6881.940

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.020-0.027Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Not Available

Jade and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

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Jade and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jade 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, Jade is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Jade is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.