Garnet and Star Ruby Optical Properties

Garnet

Star Ruby

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.730-1.8951.757-1.780

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.007-0.010

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Garnet and Star Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet and Star 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, Garnet is Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Garnet is Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.