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Bayldonite and Biotite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.03-
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

-99991.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Bayldonite and Biotite Optic Character

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

Bayldonite and Biotite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bayldonite and Biotite 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, Bayldonite is while Bayldonite is in appearance.