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Cinnabar and Brookite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
2.905-3.252.583-2.741
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.117
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Cinnabar and Brookite Optic Character

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

Cinnabar and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cinnabar 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, Cinnabar is Translucent while Cinnabar is Translucent in appearance.