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Moonstone
Moonstone

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Moonstone and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
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Pleochroism

-
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.518-1.5271.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.006-0.007-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Moonstone and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Moonstone and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moonstone 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, Moonstone is Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Moonstone is Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.