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Star Ruby
Star Ruby

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Star Ruby and Morganite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.757-1.7801.573-1.600
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.007-0.0100.005-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Star Ruby and Morganite Optic Character

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

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