Bloodstone Heliotrope and Transvaal Jade Optical Properties

Bloodstone Heliotrope

Transvaal Jade

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.03

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.543Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.003-0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bloodstone Heliotrope and Transvaal Jade Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bloodstone Heliotrope and Transvaal Jade 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.