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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Baryte Barite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.543
1.634-1.648
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.009
0.010-0.018
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Baryte Barite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone Heliotrope and Baryte Barite 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.

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