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Vesuvianite

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Vesuvianite and Cuprite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

slight in colored varieties
visible

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.703-1.7522.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.004-0.006-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Vesuvianite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Vesuvianite and Cuprite Transparency

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