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Rutile
Rutile

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Rutile and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
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Pleochroism

Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.330.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

2.609-2.9031.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.296-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Rutile and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Rutile and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rutile 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, Rutile is Transparent and Translucent while Rutile is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.