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Ruby and Moissanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.10
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.778
2.648-2.691
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
6H polytype
1.8 Birefringence
0.008
0.043
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Ruby and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ruby and Moissanite 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.