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Cordierite Iolite
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Cordierite Iolite and Brookite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.542-1.5782.583-2.741
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0120.117
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Cordierite Iolite and Brookite Optic Character

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

Cordierite Iolite and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cordierite Iolite 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, Cordierite Iolite is Transparent while Cordierite Iolite is Transparent in appearance.