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Bronzite
Bronzite

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Baddeleyite



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Bronzite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
DistinctArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.6682.13-2.20
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
1.8 Birefringence
0.0140.07
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Bronzite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Bronzite and Baddeleyite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bronzite and Baddeleyite 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, Bronzite is Translucent and Transparent while Bronzite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.