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Rubellite and Povondraite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong: yellow-brown
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Rubellite and Povondraite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Povondraite 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.