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Brookite
Brookite

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Brookite and Grandidierite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Very weak
visible

Dispersion

0.200.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.583-2.7411.578-1.639
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.1170.037-0.039
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Brookite and Grandidierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Grandidierite 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.