Clinohedrite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Clinohedrite

Baddeleyite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

DistinctArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

12.13-2.20

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa

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

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.07

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Clinohedrite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite 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, Clinohedrite is Transparent while Clinohedrite is Transparent in appearance.