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Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite

Titanite
Titanite



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Lepidocrocite and Titanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.9401.885-1.990
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.105-0.135
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Lepidocrocite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidocrocite and Titanite 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.