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Liddicoatite
Liddicoatite

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Liddicoatite and Verdite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
Extreme

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Liddicoatite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite and Verdite 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.