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Baddeleyite
Baddeleyite

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Baddeleyite and Parisite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
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Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
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Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.13-2.201.671-1.771
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
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Birefringence

0.070.099-0.100
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Baddeleyite and Parisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Parisite 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.