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Ajoite and Cuprite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
visible
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5502.849
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.091Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Ajoite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Ajoite and Cuprite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ajoite and Cuprite 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, Ajoite is Not Available while Ajoite is Not Available in appearance.