×

Bloodstone Heliotrope
Bloodstone Heliotrope

Carnelian
Carnelian



ADD
Compare
X
Bloodstone Heliotrope
X
Carnelian

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Carnelian Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.535-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.003-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Carnelian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone Heliotrope and Carnelian 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.