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Rubellite and Diamond Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
2.417-2.419
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Rubellite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Diamond 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.

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