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Ruby and Tantalite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
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
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.762-1.7782.190-2.457
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0080.083
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Ruby and Tantalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ruby and Tantalite 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.