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Heliotrope and Microlite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.53-1.541.993-2.02
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
-

Birefringence

0.004-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Heliotrope and Microlite Optic Character

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

Heliotrope and Microlite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Heliotrope and Microlite 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, Heliotrope is while Heliotrope is in appearance.