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Nuummite and Ruby Optical Properties


Ruby and Nuummite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
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Strong: purplish-red   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.635-1.663   
1.762-1.778   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.0170-0.230   
0.008   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent   

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Nuummite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nuummite 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, Nuummite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Nuummite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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