Serandite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Serandite

Baddeleyite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Greasy, Fibrous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

DistinctArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.672-1.7082.13-2.20

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.0360.07

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Serandite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serandite 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, Serandite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Serandite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.