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Rubellite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.07
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.990-2.105
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040
0.096-0.098
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Rubellite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Rubellite and Cassiterite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Cassiterite 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.