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Lepidocrocite and Chalcedony Optical Properties


Chalcedony and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


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Lepidocrocite and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

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Lepidocrocite and Chalcedony Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Chalcedony 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 Not Available while Lepidocrocite is Not Available in appearance.

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