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Baddeleyite
Baddeleyite

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Baddeleyite and Anatase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.21
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.13-2.202.488-2.562
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.070.073
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Baddeleyite and Anatase Optic Character

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

Baddeleyite and Anatase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Anatase 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, Baddeleyite is Transparent while Baddeleyite is Transparent in appearance.