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Creedite
Creedite

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Creedite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
DistinctArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.461-1.4852.13-2.20
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.0240.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Creedite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Creedite and Baddeleyite Transparency

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