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Jasper and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5401.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.003-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

Jasper and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optic Character

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

Jasper and Bloodstone Heliotrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jasper 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, Jasper is Opaque while Jasper is Opaque in appearance.