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Star Sapphire
Star Sapphire

Lepidolite
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Star Sapphire and Lepidolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.758-1.7801.525-1.587
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0100.0290-0.0380
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Star Sapphire and Lepidolite Optic Character

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

Star Sapphire and Lepidolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Star Sapphire and Lepidolite 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, Star Sapphire is Translucent and Transparent while Star Sapphire is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.