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Copper and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Copper Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
23

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.650-1.677   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.019-0.025   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Copper and Euclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Copper and Euclase 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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