Hercynite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Hercynite

Baddeleyite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

DistinctArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.80-1.832.13-2.20

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m

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

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.07

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Hercynite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hercynite 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, Hercynite is Translucent while Hercynite is Translucent in appearance.