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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

Wardite
Wardite



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Lepidolite
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Wardite

Lepidolite and Wardite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.525-1.5871.590-1.599
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
-

Birefringence

0.0290-0.03800.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Lepidolite and Wardite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lepidolite and Wardite 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.