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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

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Lepidolite and Amazonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5871.522-1.530
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0290-0.03800.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Lepidolite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Lepidolite and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Amazonite 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, Lepidolite is Transparent while Lepidolite is Transparent in appearance.