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Magnesite and Cuprite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
visible

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.509-1.7202.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.191-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Magnesite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Magnesite and Cuprite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnesite 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, Magnesite is Translucent while Magnesite is Translucent in appearance.