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Fluorite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.432-1.436
-
cubic
-9999
Transparent
 
Adamantine
DistinctArthur Thomas
0.04
Transparent
2.13-2.20
-
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
0.07
Transparent

Fluorite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Fluorite and Baddeleyite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fluorite 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, Fluorite is while Fluorite is in appearance.