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Bayldonite and Covellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Marked
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.45-2.62
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
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1.9 Clarity
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OpaqueAnthony et al

Bayldonite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bayldonite and Covellite 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 Not Available while Bayldonite is Not Available in appearance.