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Taaffeite
Taaffeite

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Taaffeite and Ruby Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weak
Strong: purplish-red

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.70-1.731.762-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0550.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Taaffeite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Taaffeite and Ruby Transparency

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