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Rubellite Tourmaline
Rubellite Tourmaline

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Rubellite Tourmaline and Moonstone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.518-1.527
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.006-0.007
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Transparent

Rubellite Tourmaline and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite Tourmaline and Moonstone 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.