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Liddicoatite
Liddicoatite

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Liddicoatite and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

-99991.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Liddicoatite and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Liddicoatite and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite and Lepidocrocite 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, Liddicoatite is Transparent while Liddicoatite is Transparent in appearance.