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Brookite and Cavansite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Very weak
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Dispersion

0.200.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.583-2.7411.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.1170.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Brookite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Cavansite 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 while Brookite is in appearance.