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Crocoite
Crocoite

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Crocoite and Brucite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Distinctly trichroic
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Refractive Index

2.31-2.661.56-1.60
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.010-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Crocoite and Brucite Optic Character

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

Crocoite and Brucite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Crocoite 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, Crocoite is Transparent while Crocoite is Transparent in appearance.