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Heliodor
Heliodor

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Heliodor and Linarite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous

Pleochroism

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X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.809-1.859
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Heliodor and Linarite Optic Character

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

Heliodor and Linarite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Heliodor and Linarite 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 while Heliodor is in appearance.