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Bayldonite and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Bayldonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Present   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.695   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
Not Available   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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Bayldonite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bayldonite and Thulite 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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