Optical Properties of Bloodstone Heliotrope

Bloodstone Heliotrope

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.543

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.003-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Bloodstone Heliotrope Luster

Optical Properties of Bloodstone Heliotrope are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Bloodstone Heliotrope optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Bloodstone Heliotrope luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Bloodstone Heliotrope which is commonly found in Green, Greenish, Blue, Red color, is Translucent in nature. It possess Waxy luster.

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Bloodstone Heliotrope Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Bloodstone Heliotrope crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Bloodstone Heliotrope.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Bloodstone Heliotrope refractive index is 1.530-1.543. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.003-0.009. So if you are searching for prominent Blue Gemstones, Bloodstone Heliotrope gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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