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Brookite and Pumpellyite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Adamantine
Very weak
0.20
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2.583-2.741
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Orthorhombic
0.117
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-
0.02
-
1.674-1.764
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monoclinic
0.014-0.016
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Brookite and Pumpellyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Pumpellyite 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.