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Turquoise and Cuprite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
visible
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
TranslucentWalter Schumann
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6502.849
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Turquoise and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Turquoise and Cuprite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Turquoise 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, Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent while Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.