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Cuprite

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Cuprite and Idocrase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
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Pleochroism

visible
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Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

2.8491.67-1.76
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
tetragonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Cuprite and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Idocrase 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.