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Chrysanthemum Stone
Chrysanthemum Stone

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Chrysanthemum Stone and Ruby Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Strong: purplish-red

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

-99991.762-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Chrysanthemum Stone and Ruby Optic Character

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

Chrysanthemum Stone and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysanthemum Stone 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, Chrysanthemum Stone is while Chrysanthemum Stone is in appearance.