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Baddeleyite
Baddeleyite

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Baddeleyite and Edenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
Distinct

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.13-2.201.606-1.649
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.07-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Baddeleyite and Edenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Edenite 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.