Carletonite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Carletonite

Baddeleyite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak

DistinctArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.517-1.5212.13-2.20

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c

1.8 Birefringence

0.0040.07

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Carletonite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

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Carletonite and Baddeleyite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carletonite 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, Carletonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Carletonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.