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Euclase and Ruby Optical Properties


Ruby and Euclase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.650-1.677  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.019-0.025  
0.008  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Euclase and Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Euclase 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, Euclase is while Euclase is in appearance.

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