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Clinohumite and Ruby Optical Properties


Ruby and Clinohumite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Colorless   
Strong: purplish-red   

Dispersion
0.02   
17
0.02   
21

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.623-1.728   
1.762-1.778   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.028   
0.008   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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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.

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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.

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