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Baddeleyite and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties


Smoky Quartz and Baddeleyite Optical Properties


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Baddeleyite and Smoky Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Smoky Quartz 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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