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Brookite and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Brookite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Very weak   
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
23

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.583-2.741   
1.650-1.677   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
0.117   
0.019-0.025   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Brookite and Euclase Optic Character

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

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Brookite and Euclase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Euclase 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.

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