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Kashmir sapphire
Kashmir sapphire

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Kashmir sapphire and Brookite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.02
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-9999
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-9999
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Adamantine
Very weak
0.20
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2.583-2.741
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Orthorhombic
0.117
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Kashmir sapphire and Brookite Optic Character

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

Kashmir sapphire and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kashmir sapphire 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, Kashmir sapphire is while Kashmir sapphire is in appearance.