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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Anatase
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Lepidocrocite and Anatase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
Weak

Dispersion

0.020.21
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.9402.488-2.562
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.073
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Lepidocrocite and Anatase Optic Character

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

Lepidocrocite and Anatase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Anatase 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, Lepidocrocite is while Lepidocrocite is in appearance.