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Eosphorite and Ruby Optical Properties


Ruby and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless   
Strong: purplish-red   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672   
1.762-1.778   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.029-0.032   
0.008   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Eosphorite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite 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, Eosphorite is Transparent while Eosphorite is Transparent in appearance.

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