Ruby and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

Ruby

Andradite Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: purplish-red

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.762-1.7781.888-1.889

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

0.008Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Transparent to opaque

Ruby and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

Ruby and Andradite Garnet optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ruby and Andradite Garnet 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 Ruby and Andradite Garnet 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.

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Ruby and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ruby and Andradite Garnet 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, Ruby is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to opaque while Ruby is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.