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Tigers Eye and Bayldonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.534-1.540
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1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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Tigers Eye and Bayldonite Optic Character

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

Tigers Eye and Bayldonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tigers Eye and Bayldonite 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, Tigers Eye is Opaque while Tigers Eye is Opaque in appearance.