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Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Petrified Wood and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
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-9999
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Trigonal
-9999
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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
0.02
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1.940
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Orthorhombic
-9999
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Petrified Wood and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Petrified Wood and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Petrified Wood 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, Petrified Wood is while Petrified Wood is in appearance.