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Lepidocrocite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties


Plumbogummite and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Resinous  

Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
39

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.940  
1.653-1.688  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Lepidocrocite and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Plumbogummite 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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