Planetary rings: colour of the rings and sky

What colour will planetary rings made up of dust and rock (not ice) appear to be? Would there be a difference looking from space and from the surface?

More importantly, how will the rings affect the colour of the sky? Eg during sunrise, sunset, sun behind or reflecting off the rings.

I'm asking for an

• earth sized planet, with a similar oxygen rich atmosphere. Ie in goldilocks zone
• Rings would be made up of dust and rock particles, not ice. Ie Not a gas giant with rings made up of ice and dust.
• Yellow to orange sun.

I believe the sky will normally be in the shades of blue/indigo/purple due to scattering light. But I'm wondering what shades the sky will go when the rings interact with the light.

If this all 'depends', is there any method of working it out for each situation?

posted about 8 years ago

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