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Cristinite and Brucite Optical Properties


Brucite and Cristinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011)   
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Refractive Index
1.61-1.63   
1.56-1.60   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.010-0.020   

Clarity
Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011)   
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue   

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Cristinite and Brucite Optic Character

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

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Cristinite and Brucite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cristinite 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, Cristinite is Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011) while Cristinite is Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011) in appearance.

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