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Bloodstone and Quartz Smoky Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.54-1.55Not Available
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Not Available

Bloodstone and Quartz Smoky Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone and Quartz Smoky 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.