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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

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Lepidocrocite and Bort Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
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Pleochroism

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

0.02-
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.940-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Lepidocrocite and Bort Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Bort 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.