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Umbalite and Ruby Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong: purplish-red
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.8201.762-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
Transparent

Umbalite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Umbalite and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Umbalite 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, Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org while Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.