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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

Uvarovite Garnet
Uvarovite Garnet



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Lepidolite and Uvarovite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.525-1.5871.860-1.870
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.0290-0.0380-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Lepidolite and Uvarovite Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Uvarovite 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.