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Sheen Obsidian and Copper Optical Properties


Copper and Sheen Obsidian Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.450-1.550   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Sheen Obsidian and Copper Optic Character

Sheen Obsidian and Copper optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Sheen Obsidian and Copper 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 Sheen Obsidian and Copper 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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Sheen Obsidian and Copper Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sheen Obsidian and Copper 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, Sheen Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Sheen Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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