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Rubellite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.590-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.039
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Rubellite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

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