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Cuprite and Barite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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1.5 Refractive Index
2.849
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Cuprite and Barite Optic Character

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

Cuprite and Barite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Barite 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, Cuprite is TranslucentWalter Schumann while Cuprite is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.