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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

Moonstone
Moonstone



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Lepidolite
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Lepidolite and Moonstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly

Pleochroism

X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.525-1.5871.518-1.527
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0290-0.03800.006-0.007
0 0.296
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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.