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Celestine

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Celestine and Brucite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.56-1.60
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.010-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Celestine and Brucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Brucite 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.