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Star Ruby
Star Ruby

Sillimanite
Sillimanite



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Star Ruby and Sillimanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

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Colourless to pale brown to yellow

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.757-1.7801.653-1.685
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.007-0.0100.020-0.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Star Ruby and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Star Ruby and Sillimanite 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.