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Rubellite Tourmaline and Triplite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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DistinctArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.643-1.703
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
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1.8 Birefringence
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0.020
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Translucent

Rubellite Tourmaline and Triplite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rubellite Tourmaline and Triplite 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.