Home
Gemstones


Hackmanite and Ruby Optical Properties


Ruby and Hackmanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong: purplish-red   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.483-1.487   
1.762-1.778   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Hackmanite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Compare Semi Precious Gemstones

Hackmanite and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hackmanite 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, Hackmanite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Hackmanite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

Semi Precious

Semi Precious


Compare Semi Precious Gemstones