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Indicolite
Indicolite

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Indicolite and Ruby Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Strong: purplish-red

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

-99991.762-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Indicolite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Indicolite and Ruby Transparency

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