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Clinohumite
Clinohumite

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Clinohumite and Ruby Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
Strong: purplish-red
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.7281.762-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0280.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinohumite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Clinohumite and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite 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, Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent while Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.