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Cuprite

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Cuprite and Lepidolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.8491.525-1.587
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.0290-0.0380
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Cuprite and Lepidolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Lepidolite 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.