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Chrysocolla and Cuprite Optical Properties


Cuprite and Chrysocolla Optical Properties


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Chrysocolla and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla 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, Chrysocolla is Opaque while Chrysocolla is Opaque in appearance.

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