Baddeleyite and Vivianite Optical Properties

Baddeleyite

Vivianite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Vitreous, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas

Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael OâDonoghue

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

2.13-2.201.560-1.640

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

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.070.054-0.075

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Baddeleyite and Vivianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Vivianite 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.