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Brookite

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Brookite and Verdite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Very weak
Extreme

Dispersion

0.200.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.583-2.7411.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

0.117-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Brookite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Brookite and Verdite 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.