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Celestine
Celestine

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Celestine and Brookite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
Very weak

Dispersion

0.010.20
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6352.583-2.741
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.117
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Celestine and Brookite Optic Character

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

Celestine and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Brookite 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, Celestine is while Celestine is in appearance.