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Scolecite and Brookite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.5232.583-2.741
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0110.117
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Scolecite and Brookite Optic Character

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

Scolecite and Brookite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scolecite 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, Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent while Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.