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Copper and Hureaulite Optical Properties


Hureaulite and Copper Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
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Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
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1.647-1.667   

Optic Character
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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: C 2/c   

Birefringence
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0.012   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Copper and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Copper and Hureaulite 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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