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Bloodstone and Variscite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Opaque
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.

Refractive Index

1.54-1.551.560-1.594
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.031
0 0.296
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Clarity

Opaque
Translucent

Bloodstone and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone and Variscite 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.