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Nepouite and Brookite Optical Properties


Brookite and Nepouite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Pearly  
Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Weak  
Very weak  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.20  
7

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.600-1.630  
2.583-2.741  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.117  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Nepouite and Brookite Optic Character

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

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Nepouite and Brookite Transparency

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

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