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Star Ruby
Star Ruby

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Agate Opal



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Star Ruby and Agate Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.757-1.7801.37-1.52
Amber
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Star Ruby and Agate Opal Optic Character

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

Star Ruby and Agate Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Star Ruby and Agate Opal 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, Star Ruby is Translucent and Transparent while Star Ruby is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.