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Rubellite and Petrified Wood Optical Properties


Petrified Wood and Rubellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
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Dispersion
0.02   
22
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Rubellite and Petrified Wood Optic Character

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

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Rubellite and Petrified Wood Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Petrified Wood 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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