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Bayldonite and Demantoid Optical Properties


Demantoid and Bayldonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.880-1.890   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Bayldonite and Demantoid Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bayldonite and Demantoid 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.

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