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Copper and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
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AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
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0.004
1.9 Clarity
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Translucent

Copper and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Copper and Chrysoprase 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.

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