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Brookite and Triplite Optical Properties


Triplite and Brookite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Very weak  
DistinctArthur Thomas  

Dispersion
0.20  
7
0.04  
36

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
2.583-2.741  
1.643-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.117  
0.020  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Brookite and Triplite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Triplite 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.

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