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Ruby Zoisite
Ruby Zoisite

Sillimanite
Sillimanite



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Ruby Zoisite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

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Colourless to pale brown to yellow

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.653-1.685
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Ruby Zoisite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ruby Zoisite and Sillimanite 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.