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Copper and Snowflake Obsidian Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.000.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.450-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Copper and Snowflake Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Copper and Snowflake Obsidian 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.