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Bayldonite
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Bayldonite and Poudretteite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Colorless

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

-99991.511-1.532
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bayldonite and Poudretteite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bayldonite and Poudretteite 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.