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Adamite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.708-1.7221.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0500.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Adamite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

Adamite and Azurmalachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Azurmalachite 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 Adamite and Azurmalachite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.Azurmalachite has Biaxial/+ character.

Adamite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Azurmalachite 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.