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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

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Meionite



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Lepidolite and Meionite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5871.556-1.600
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0290-0.03800.024-0.037
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Lepidolite and Meionite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Meionite 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.