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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Chrome Diopside
Chrome Diopside



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Lepidocrocite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
Common trichroism: light green

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.9401.668-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.024-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Lepidocrocite and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Chrome Diopside 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.