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Demantoid and Copper Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
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Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.060.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.880-1.890-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Demantoid and Copper Optic Character

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

Demantoid and Copper Transparency

Similar to their colors, Demantoid and Copper 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, Demantoid is while Demantoid is in appearance.