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Cryolite and Rubellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
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Pleochroism

colorless.
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.338-1.3391.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.0010.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Cryolite and Rubellite Optic Character

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

Cryolite and Rubellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cryolite and Rubellite 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, Cryolite is while Cryolite is in appearance.