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Brucite
Brucite

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Brucite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.56-1.601.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Trigonal
-

Birefringence

0.010-0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentMichael O’Donoghue
Transparent

Brucite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Brucite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Brucite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Brucite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Brucite and Seraphinite 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.