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Brookite
Brookite

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Glaucophane



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Brookite and Glaucophane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Very weak
Strong

Dispersion

0.200.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.583-2.7411.606-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.117-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Brookite and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Glaucophane 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.