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Cuprite and Vivianite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

visible
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue

Dispersion

0.050.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.8491.560-1.640
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
-

Birefringence

-99990.054-0.075
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Cuprite and Vivianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Vivianite 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.