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Copper and Hemimorphite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
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AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.614-1.636
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
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.022
1.9 Clarity
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Transparent

Copper and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Copper and Hemimorphite 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.