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Albite and Azure malachite Optical Properties


Azure malachite and Albite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
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Pleochroism
colorless.   
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Dispersion
1.00   
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.525-1.542   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic   
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Birefringence
0.008-0.011   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Albite and Azure malachite Optic Character

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

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Albite and Azure malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Albite and Azure malachite 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, Albite is Translucent and Transparent while Albite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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