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Schorl
Schorl

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Star Ruby



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Schorl and Star Ruby Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.635-1.6721.757-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

0.0250.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Schorl and Star Ruby Optic Character

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

Schorl and Star Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schorl 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, Schorl is Transparent and Translucent while Schorl is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.