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Cuprite and Star Ruby Optical Properties


Star Ruby and Cuprite Optical Properties


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Cuprite and Star Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Star Ruby 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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