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Heliotrope and Tanzanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Present
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.03
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.53-1.54
1.685-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.004
0.006-0.018
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Heliotrope and Tanzanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Heliotrope and Tanzanite 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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