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Parisite and Heliotrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.03
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1.671-1.771
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-
0.099-0.100
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous
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0.01
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1.53-1.54
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Trigonal
0.004
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Parisite and Heliotrope Optic Character

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

Parisite and Heliotrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Parisite and 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, Parisite is while Parisite is in appearance.