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Snowflake Obsidian
Snowflake Obsidian

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Snowflake Obsidian and Ruby Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong: purplish-red
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.450-1.5501.762-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Snowflake Obsidian and Ruby Optic Character

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

Snowflake Obsidian and Ruby Transparency

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