Ruby and Hibonite Optical Properties

Ruby

Hibonite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: purplish-red

O = brownish gray; E = gray

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.762-1.7781.79-1.807

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.008Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Ruby and Hibonite Optic Character

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

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