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Star Ruby
Star Ruby

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Star Ruby and Realgar Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.757-1.7802.538-2.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

0.007-0.0100.166
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Star Ruby and Realgar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Star Ruby and Realgar 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.