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Rubellite Tourmaline
Rubellite Tourmaline

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Rubellite Tourmaline and Sard Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.535-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Translucent

Rubellite Tourmaline and Sard Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite Tourmaline and Sard 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.