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Rubellite and Moonstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.518-1.527
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.006-0.007
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Rubellite and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Moonstone 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.