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Heliotrope and Obsidian Optical Properties


Obsidian and Heliotrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
29

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.53-1.54   
1.450-1.550   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
0.004   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Heliotrope and Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Heliotrope and Obsidian 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 Not Available while Heliotrope is Not Available in appearance.

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