Garnet Color Change and Cuprite Optical Properties

Garnet Color Change

Cuprite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

visible

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

TranslucentWalter Schumann

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available2.849

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Garnet Color Change and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Color Change and Cuprite 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, Garnet Color Change is Not Available while Garnet Color Change is Not Available in appearance.