Ruby and Jet Optical Properties

Ruby

Jet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine

Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: purplish-red

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.762-1.7781.640-1.680

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.008Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Ruby and Jet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ruby and Jet 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.