Bloodstone Heliotrope and Foitite Optical Properties

Bloodstone Heliotrope

Foitite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.543Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

1.8 Birefringence

0.003-0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TranslucentAnthony et al

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Foitite Optic Character

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

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Bloodstone Heliotrope and Foitite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone Heliotrope and Foitite 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.