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Cassiterite and Copper Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Greasy
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Pleochroism

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
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Dispersion

0.070.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.990-2.105-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m

Birefringence

0.096-0.098-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Cassiterite and Copper Optic Character

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

Cassiterite and Copper Transparency

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