Baddeleyite and Staurolite Optical Properties

Baddeleyite

Staurolite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas

X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

2.13-2.201.736-1.762

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

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.070.009-0.015

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Baddeleyite and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Staurolite 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.