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Baryte Barite and Verdite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Extreme
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.634-1.648
1.580
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.018
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Baryte Barite and Verdite Optic Character

Baryte Barite and Verdite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Baryte Barite and Verdite 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 Baryte Barite and Verdite 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.

Baryte Barite and Verdite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Baryte Barite and Verdite 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, Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent while Baryte Barite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.