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Anglesite and Ruby Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Strong: purplish-red
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.877-1.894
1.762-1.778
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.017
0.008
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anglesite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Anglesite and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Ruby 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, Anglesite is Transparent while Anglesite is Transparent in appearance.

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