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Trapiche emerald and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


Lepidocrocite and Trapiche emerald Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.940   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Trapiche emerald and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

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Trapiche emerald and Lepidocrocite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Trapiche emerald 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, Trapiche emerald is Not Available while Trapiche emerald is Not Available in appearance.

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