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Baddeleyite
Baddeleyite

Clinochlore
Clinochlore



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Baddeleyite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.13-2.201.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.07-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Baddeleyite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Baddeleyite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Clinochlore 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.