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Lepidocrocite and Copper Optical Properties


Copper and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.940   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Lepidocrocite and Copper Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Copper 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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