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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

Lawsonite
Lawsonite



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Lepidolite and Lawsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.525-1.5871.672-1.676
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0290-0.03800.019-0.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Lepidolite and Lawsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Lawsonite 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.