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Willemite
Willemite

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Willemite and Ruby Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Strong: purplish-red

Dispersion

0.170.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.687-1.7231.762-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.028-0.0300.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Willemite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Willemite and Ruby Transparency

Similar to their colors, Willemite 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, Willemite is Transparent and Translucent while Willemite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.