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Smaragdite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
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DistinctArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
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2.13-2.20
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.07
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Smaragdite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Smaragdite and Baddeleyite Transparency

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