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Ruby Zoisite
Ruby Zoisite

Almandine Garnet
Almandine Garnet



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Ruby Zoisite and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.780-1.810
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent to translucent

Ruby Zoisite and Almandine Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ruby Zoisite and Almandine Garnet 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 Zoisite is while Ruby Zoisite is in appearance.