Lepidolite and Orbicular jasper Optic Character
Lepidolite and Orbicular jasper optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Lepidolite and Orbicular jasper 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 Orbicular jasper 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.