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Gyrolite
Gyrolite

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Gyrolite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
DistinctArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5352.13-2.20
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
1.8 Birefringence
0.01400.07
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Gyrolite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Gyrolite and Baddeleyite Transparency

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