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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

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Peridot



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Lepidolite and Peridot Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.525-1.5871.64-1.69
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0290-0.03800.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Lepidolite and Peridot Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Peridot 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.