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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Lazulite
Lazulite



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Lepidocrocite and Lazulite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.9401.604-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.031-0.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Lepidocrocite and Lazulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Lazulite 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.