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Iolite and Brookite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Very weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
2.583-2.741   
1.52-1.56   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.117   
Not Available   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent to translucent   

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