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Lepidolite and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.587
1.73-1.81
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.0290-0.0380
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Lepidolite and Garnet Malaia Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Garnet Malaia 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.