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Baddeleyite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
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1.2 Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
2.13-2.20
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.07
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Baddeleyite and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Apache Tear 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.