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Rubellite and Watermelon Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040
0.014-0.040
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentGemdat.org

Rubellite and Watermelon Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite and Watermelon Tourmaline 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.