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Bloodstone Heliotrope
Bloodstone Heliotrope

Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite



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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5431.7
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.003-0.0090.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gems

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Chlorastrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone Heliotrope and Chlorastrolite 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.