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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye



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Lepidocrocite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Silky

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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Opaque

Refractive Index

1.9401.534-1.540
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Lepidocrocite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Tigers Eye 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.