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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

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Edenite



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Lepidolite and Edenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
Distinct

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.525-1.5871.606-1.649
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0290-0.0380-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Lepidolite and Edenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Edenite 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.