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Tremolite
Tremolite

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Tremolite and Ruby Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Strong: purplish-red

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.599-1.6371.762-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.023-0.0280.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Tremolite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Tremolite and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tremolite 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, Tremolite is Transparent while Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.