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Heliodor and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optical Properties


Bloodstone Heliotrope and Heliodor Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Waxy   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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0.003-0.009   

Clarity
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Translucent   

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Heliodor and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optic Character

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

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Heliodor and Bloodstone Heliotrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Heliodor 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, Heliodor is Not Available while Heliodor is Not Available in appearance.

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