Hiddenite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Hiddenite

Baddeleyite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

DistinctArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.657-1.6812.13-2.20

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.07

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Hiddenite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

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