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Baddeleyite
Baddeleyite

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Baddeleyite and Unakite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
2.13-2.201.525
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.07Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Baddeleyite and Unakite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Unakite 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.