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Cuprite and Cat s Eye Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Refractive Index

2.8491.744-1.755
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent

Cuprite and Cat s Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Cat s Eye 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.