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Creedite and Ruby Optical Properties


Ruby and Creedite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.461-1.485  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.024  
0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Creedite and Ruby Optic Character

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

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

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