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Bloodstone and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.54-1.55
1.565-1.625
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.040-0.050
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Not Available

Bloodstone and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone and Zinnwaldite 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.