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Euclase and Bloodstone Optical Properties


Bloodstone and Euclase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
23
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.650-1.677   
1.54-1.55   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.019-0.025   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Opaque   

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Euclase and Bloodstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase and Bloodstone 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, Euclase is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Euclase is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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