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Microlite
Microlite

Bloodstone Heliotrope
Bloodstone Heliotrope



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Microlite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.993-2.021.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-99990.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Microlite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Optic Character

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

Microlite and Bloodstone Heliotrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Microlite 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, Microlite is Translucent while Microlite is Translucent in appearance.