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Bayldonite and Shortite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
-

Pleochroism

-
Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

-99991.530-1.569
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.039
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bayldonite and Shortite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bayldonite and Shortite 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.