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Chalcopyrite and Cuprite Optical Properties


Cuprite and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
visible   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
TranslucentWalter Schumann   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
2.849   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
TranslucentWalter Schumann   

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Chalcopyrite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

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Chalcopyrite and Cuprite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chalcopyrite 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, Chalcopyrite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) while Chalcopyrite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) in appearance.

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