Bloodstone Heliotrope and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Bloodstone Heliotrope

Titanite Sphene

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.05

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.843-2.110

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.003-0.0090.100-0.192

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone Heliotrope and Titanite Sphene 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.