Charlesite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Charlesite

Baddeleyite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

DistinctArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.4922.13-2.20

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

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

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.07

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Charlesite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Charlesite 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, Charlesite is Not Available while Charlesite is Not Available in appearance.