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Cassiterite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Greasy
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.07
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.990-2.105
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.096-0.098
0.003-0.009
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Cassiterite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optic Character

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

Cassiterite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cassiterite and Bloodstone Heliotrope 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, Cassiterite is Translucent and Transparent while Cassiterite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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