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Spessartine
Spessartine

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Spessartine and Ruby Zoisite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.789-1.820-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Isometric
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Birefringence

0.027-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Spessartine and Ruby Zoisite Optic Character

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

Spessartine and Ruby Zoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spessartine and Ruby Zoisite 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, Spessartine is while Spessartine is in appearance.