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Copper and Sardonyx Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.000.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m
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Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Copper and Sardonyx Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Copper and Sardonyx 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 while Copper is in appearance.