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Demantoid and Brookite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Adamantine
None
0.06
-
1.880-1.890
-
cubic
-9999
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Adamantine
Very weak
0.20
-
2.583-2.741
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Orthorhombic
0.117
-

Demantoid and Brookite Optic Character

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

Demantoid and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Demantoid 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, Demantoid is while Demantoid is in appearance.