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Bloodstone Heliotrope
Bloodstone Heliotrope

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Albite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA1.00
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.525-1.542
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.008-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone Heliotrope and Albite 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 Heliotrope is Translucent while Bloodstone Heliotrope is Translucent in appearance.