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Microcline

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Microcline and Brookite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Very weak

Dispersion

0.010.20
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.514-1.5392.583-2.741
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.117
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Microcline and Brookite Optic Character

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

Microcline and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Microcline 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, Microcline is Translucent while Microcline is Translucent in appearance.