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Bloodstone and Biotite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Opaque
-

Refractive Index

1.54-1.551.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Opaque
-

Bloodstone and Biotite Optic Character

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

Bloodstone and Biotite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone and Biotite 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, Bloodstone is Opaque while Bloodstone is Opaque in appearance.