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Brucite

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Brucite and Mimetite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.602.106-2.263
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.010-0.0200.019
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Translucent

Brucite and Mimetite Optic Character

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

Brucite and Mimetite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brucite and Mimetite 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, Brucite is TransparentMichael O’Donoghue while Brucite is TransparentMichael O’Donoghue in appearance.