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Copper and Californite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak; present colour lighter
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.700-1.725
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.001-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Copper and Californite Optic Character

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

Copper and Californite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Copper and Californite 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, Copper is Not Available while Copper is Not Available in appearance.