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Starlite
Starlite

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Lepidolite



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Starlite and Lepidolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.790-2.0151.525-1.587
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.005-0.0550.0290-0.0380
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Starlite and Lepidolite Optic Character

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

Starlite and Lepidolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Starlite 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, Starlite is Transparent while Starlite is Transparent in appearance.