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Staurolite
Staurolite

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Staurolite and Cuprite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
visible

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.736-1.7622.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
cubic

Birefringence

0.009-0.015-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Staurolite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Staurolite and Cuprite Transparency

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