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Rubellite and Diamond Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
None

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6662.417-2.419
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

0.014-0.040-9999
0 0.296
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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 Transparent and Translucent while Rubellite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.