Aventurine and Rubellite Optical Properties

Aventurine

Rubellite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

None0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.614-1.666

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0100.014-0.040

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Aventurine and Rubellite Optic Character

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

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Aventurine and Rubellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aventurine and Rubellite 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, Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.