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Blue John
Blue John

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Blue John and Brookite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Very weak

Dispersion

0.020.20
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.432-1.4362.583-2.741
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.117
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Blue John and Brookite Optic Character

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

Blue John and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue John and Brookite 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, Blue John is Transparent while Blue John is Transparent in appearance.