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Rubellite and Ruby Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong: purplish-red
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.762-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Rubellite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Ruby 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.