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Astrophyllite and Brookite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Greasy, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Very weak  
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow  

Dispersion
0.20  
7
0.12  
15

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
2.583-2.741  
1.678-1.758  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.117  
0.050  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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