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Brookite and Tugtupite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
-

Pleochroism

Very weak
ModerateArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.200.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

2.583-2.7411.494-1.504
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.1170.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Brookite and Tugtupite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Tugtupite 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.