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Baddeleyite
Baddeleyite

Zoisite
Zoisite



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Baddeleyite and Zoisite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

2.13-2.201.685-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.070.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Baddeleyite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Baddeleyite and Zoisite 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.