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Rubellite and Creedite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.461-1.485
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.024
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Rubellite and Creedite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Creedite 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.