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Sphene and Ruby Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Strong: purplish-red

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.84-2.111.762-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Sphene and Ruby Optic Character

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

Sphene and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sphene 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, Sphene is while Sphene is in appearance.