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Baddeleyite
Baddeleyite

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Baddeleyite and Feldspar Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
None

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.13-2.201.518-1.570
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.070.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Baddeleyite and Feldspar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Feldspar 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.