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Sard and Star Ruby Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
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1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
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1.3 Dispersion
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None
Rank: N/A (Overall)â–¶
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1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.535-1.539
1.757-1.780
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
0.007-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Sard and Star Ruby Optic Character

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

Sard and Star Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sard and Star Ruby 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, Sard is Translucent while Sard is Translucent in appearance.

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