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Brookite and Amber Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Very weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.583-2.7411.539-1.545
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.117Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent

Brookite and Amber Optic Character

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

Brookite and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Amber 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, Brookite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Brookite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.