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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Herderite
Herderite



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Lepidocrocite
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Lepidocrocite and Herderite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.9401.587-1.642
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.028-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Lepidocrocite and Herderite Optic Character

Lepidocrocite and Herderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Lepidocrocite and Herderite 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 Herderite 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. Herderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Lepidocrocite and Herderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Herderite 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.