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Hypersthene and Cuprite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong: (dark) bluish-green brownish-red (yellowish)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
visible
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
1.5 Refractive Index
1.673-1.7312.849
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.016Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Hypersthene and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Hypersthene and Cuprite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hypersthene 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, Hypersthene is Translucent and Transparent while Hypersthene is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.