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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Lepidocrocite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

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

0.020.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.9401.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.108-0.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Lepidocrocite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Lepidocrocite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Azurmalachite 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.