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Brookite
Brookite

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Brookite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Very weak
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Dispersion

0.200.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

2.583-2.7411.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.117-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Brookite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Brookite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Brookite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Brookite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Seraphinite 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.