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Thomsonite

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Thomsonite and Brookite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Very weak

Dispersion

0.010.20
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.510-1.5502.583-2.741
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.015-0.0200.117
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Thomsonite and Brookite Optic Character

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

Thomsonite and Brookite Transparency

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