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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Axinite
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Lepidocrocite and Axinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.9401.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Lepidocrocite and Axinite Optic Character

Lepidocrocite and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Lepidocrocite and Axinite 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 Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Lepidocrocite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Axinite 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.