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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

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Lepidocrocite and Cuprite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.9402.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Lepidocrocite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Cuprite 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.