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Zebra Rock
Zebra Rock

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Zebra Rock and Cuprite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

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visible

Dispersion

-0.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

-99992.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

​ face-centered cubic (fcc)
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TranslucentWalter Schumann

Zebra Rock and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Zebra Rock and Cuprite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zebra Rock 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, Zebra Rock is while Zebra Rock is in appearance.