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Vanadinite
Vanadinite

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Baddeleyite



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Vanadinite and Baddeleyite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
DistinctArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.4162.13-2.20
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c
1.8 Birefringence
0.0660.07
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Vanadinite and Baddeleyite Optic Character

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

Vanadinite and Baddeleyite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vanadinite 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, Vanadinite is Not Available while Vanadinite is Not Available in appearance.