Ruby Zoisite and Sunstone Optical Properties

Ruby Zoisite

Sunstone

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak or absentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.53-1.55

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.007-0.010

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent to translucent

Ruby Zoisite and Sunstone Optic Character

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

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Ruby Zoisite and Sunstone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ruby Zoisite and Sunstone 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 Not Available while Ruby Zoisite is Not Available in appearance.