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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet



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Lepidolite
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Tsavorite Garnet

Lepidolite and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.525-1.5871.738-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.0290-0.0380-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Lepidolite and Tsavorite Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Tsavorite Garnet 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.