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Lepidocrocite and Esperite Optical Properties


Esperite and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.940  
1.760-1.774  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.012  

Clarity
-  
OpaqueAnthony et al  

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Lepidocrocite and Esperite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Esperite 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.

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