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Baddeleyite and Nifontovite Optical Properties


Nifontovite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties


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Baddeleyite and Nifontovite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Nifontovite 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.

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