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Lepidocrocite and Tanzanite Optical Properties


Tanzanite and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange  
Present  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.940  
1.685-1.707  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Lepidocrocite and Tanzanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Tanzanite 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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