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Rubellite Tourmaline
Rubellite Tourmaline

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Rubellite Tourmaline and Amber Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.539-1.545
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Transparent

Rubellite Tourmaline and Amber Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite Tourmaline and Amber 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 Tourmaline is Opaque while Rubellite Tourmaline is Opaque in appearance.