Cuprite and Moss Agate Optical Properties

Cuprite

Moss Agate

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

visible

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

2.8491.530-1.540

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.004

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Cuprite and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Moss Agate 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.