Baddeleyite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties

Baddeleyite

Intermediate Gold Nuggets

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

2.13-2.20Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.07Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Baddeleyite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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.