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Uvite and Ruby Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
Strong: purplish-red

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.762-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Uvite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Uvite and Ruby Transparency

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