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Copper and Verdite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

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Extreme

Dispersion

0.000.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.580
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
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Copper and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Copper and Verdite 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.