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Rubellite and Unakite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.525
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Rubellite and Unakite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Unakite 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.