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Copper and Strontianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.000.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.517-1.667
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 Strontianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Copper and Strontianite 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.