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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Baddeleyite
Baddeleyite



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Lepidocrocite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.9402.13-2.20
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c

Birefringence

-99990.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Lepidocrocite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Baddeleyite 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.