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Bloodstone and Padparadscha Optical Properties


Padparadscha and Bloodstone Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Opaque   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.54-1.55   
1.757-1.780   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.007-0.010   

Clarity
Opaque   
Transparent   

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Bloodstone and Padparadscha Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone and Padparadscha 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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