yes the ruby is mostly transparent. The lead increases the transparency of ruby.
Transparent
No, the word 'transparent' is an adjective, a word that describes a noun (a transparent container, a transparent lie).The noun forms of the adjective 'transparent are transparentness and transparency.
No it's not transparent as light only pass partly. So it's Translucent.
A cup can be transparent if it is made of glass or acrylic. Other cups may be opaque or have a colored or patterned design that makes them not transparent.
Transparent materials allow light to freely pass through them. Translucent materials also allow light to pass through them, but change the colour of the light.
The main compound in ruby and sapphire is corundum. It is made of transparent materials in both ruby and sapphire.
Aluminium isn't a mineral (it doesn't occur naturally). Perhaps you are thinking of alumina, which does have transparent mineral forms called corundum (ruby, sapphire, padparadscha).
Ruby has a smooth texture with a vitreous or glass-like luster. It is typically transparent to translucent, allowing light to pass through and exhibit its vibrant red color.
luster: Vitreous/ non-metallic streak: white. if you crush ruby, it will turn into white dust
Some rubies are opaque but these are considered to be low in value. A ruby that is high in value should be almost transparent and should have bright coloring.
It should be, while they say color is most important factor that goes out the window if not transparent...flaws can be forgiven but opaque is of low quality.
Transparent
"Transparent" in French is "transparent".
Diamond is transparent to non-transparent, depending on the diamond.
Transparent
Diamond - transparent Rock crystal - transparent zircon - transparent amethyst - translucent citrine - translucent
no it is not transparent