| General Information |
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| Chemical Formula | Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Physical Properties of Baddeleyite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 6.5Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Specific Gravity | 5.5 to 6.0Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Cleavage Quality | DistinctArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Fracture | ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Optical Properties of Baddeleyite |
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| Refractive Index | 2.13 to 2.20Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Optical Character | Biaxial/-Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Birefringence | 0.07Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Pleochroism | DistinctArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Dispersion | StrongArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Black, brown, colourless, yellowArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Transparency | Transparent,TranslucentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Lustre | Adamantine,VitreousArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Crystallography of Baddeleyite |
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| Crystal System | MonoclinicArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Habit | TabularArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Baddeleyite information at mindat.org |
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| Significant Gem Localities |
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| | | Myanmar | | |
| Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok |
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