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Rubellite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties


Baddeleyite and Rubellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
DistinctArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
2.13-2.20   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c   

Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
0.07   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Rubellite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

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

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