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Morion and Cuprite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
visible

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5532.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Morion and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Morion and Cuprite Transparency

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