Austinite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Austinite

Baddeleyite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

DistinctArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.7592.13-2.20

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c

1.8 Birefringence

0.0240.07

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Austinite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Baddeleyite 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, Austinite is Not Available while Austinite is Not Available in appearance.