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Rubellite Tourmaline and Ammolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
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1.520-1.670
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
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0.135-0.145
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
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Rubellite Tourmaline and Ammolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite Tourmaline and Ammolite 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.

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