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Brookite and Demantoid Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Very weak
None

Dispersion

0.200.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.583-2.7411.880-1.890
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
cubic

Birefringence

0.117-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Brookite and Demantoid Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Demantoid 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.