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Cuprite and Titanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.8491.885-1.990
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.105-0.135
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Not Available

Cuprite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Titanite 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.