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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Pollucite
Pollucite



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Lepidocrocite and Pollucite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Greasy

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, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.9401.517-1.525
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Lepidocrocite and Pollucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Pollucite 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.