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Jeremejevite and Star Ruby Optical Properties


Star Ruby and Jeremejevite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Colorless  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.638-1.650  
1.757-1.780  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.0130  
0.007-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Jeremejevite and Star Ruby Optic Character

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

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

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