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Lepidolite and Lemon quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
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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
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.0290-0.0380
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Lepidolite and Lemon quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Lemon quartz 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.