Baddeleyite and Cyprine of Berzelius Optical Properties

Baddeleyite

Cyprine of Berzelius

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

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1.2 Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

2.13-2.201.698-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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

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1.8 Birefringence

0.070.001-0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Baddeleyite and Cyprine of Berzelius Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Cyprine of Berzelius 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.