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Brookite and Lehsunia Optical Properties


Lehsunia and Brookite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
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Pleochroism
Very weak   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Refractive Index
2.583-2.741   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
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Birefringence
0.117   
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Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Brookite and Lehsunia Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Lehsunia 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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