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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Hureaulite
Hureaulite



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Lepidocrocite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.9401.647-1.667
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

-99990.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Lepidocrocite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Hureaulite 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.