Ruby and Hexagonite Optical Properties

Ruby

Hexagonite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

Vitreous, Adamantine

Strong: purplish-red

0.02

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

1.762-1.778

Trigonal

0.008

Transparent

Vitreous

bluish–red

Transparent

1.599-1.637

0.019-0.028

Transparent

Ruby and Hexagonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ruby and Hexagonite 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.