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Shungite and Copper Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-9999-9999
1 3.25
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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

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Shungite and Copper Optic Character

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

Shungite and Copper Transparency

Similar to their colors, Shungite 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, Shungite is while Shungite is in appearance.