Rubellite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Rubellite

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

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1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.666Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.040Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Rubellite and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Apache Tear 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, Rubellite is Translucent and Transparent while Rubellite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.