×

Ruby
Ruby

Marialite
Marialite



ADD
Compare
X
Ruby
X
Marialite

Ruby and Marialite Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.7781.540-1.550
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0080.004-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Ruby and Marialite Optic Character

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

Ruby and Marialite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ruby and Marialite 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.