Topazolite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

Topazolite

Baddeleyite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Subadamantine

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

DistinctArthur Thomas

1.3 Dispersion

0.06NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.855-1.8952.13-2.20

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

Not Available0.07

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Topazolite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

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