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Sonolite and Ruby Optical Properties


Ruby and Sonolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong: purplish-red   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.763-1.793   
1.762-1.778   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008   

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al   
Transparent   

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Sonolite and Ruby Optic Character

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

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Sonolite and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sonolite 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, Sonolite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Sonolite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.

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