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Humite and Cuprite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
visible

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6752.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Humite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Humite and Cuprite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Humite 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, Humite is Transparent while Humite is Transparent in appearance.