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Cuprite

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Cuprite and Bayldonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.849Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Not Available

Cuprite and Bayldonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Bayldonite 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.