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Cuprite and Diamond Optical Properties


Diamond and Cuprite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
visible   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.04   
10

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
2.849   
2.417-2.419   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Transparent   

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Cuprite and Diamond Optic Character

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

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Cuprite and Diamond Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Diamond 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.

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