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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite



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Lepidolite
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Lepidolite and Fluorapatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
Weak to strong if coloreD
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5871.631-1.650
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0290-0.0380Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Lepidolite and Fluorapatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Fluorapatite 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.