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Canadian Ammolite and Ruby Optical Properties


Ruby and Canadian Ammolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Opaque  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008  

Clarity
Opaque  
Transparent  

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Canadian Ammolite and Ruby Optic Character

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

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Canadian Ammolite and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Canadian Ammolite 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, Canadian Ammolite is Opaque while Canadian Ammolite is Opaque in appearance.

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