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Brookite

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Brookite and Serpentine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

Very weak
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Dispersion

0.200.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.583-2.7411.560-1.571
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.1170.008-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Brookite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Serpentine 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.