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Lepidolite

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Lepidolite and Moonstone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5871.518-1.527
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0290-0.03800.006-0.007
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Lepidolite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Moonstone 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.