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Lepidocrocite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties


Chrysoprase and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy   

Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.940   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.004   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Lepidocrocite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Chrysoprase 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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