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Bloodstone and Microcline Optical Properties


Microcline and Bloodstone Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.54-1.55   
1.514-1.539   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
Opaque   
Translucent   

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Bloodstone and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone and Microcline 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.

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