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Baddeleyite and Andesine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.70
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.13-2.20
1.543-1.564
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.07
0.007-0.011
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Baddeleyite and Andesine Optic Character

Baddeleyite and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Baddeleyite and Andesine 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 Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

Baddeleyite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Andesine 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.