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Amazonite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.522-1.5301.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Amazonite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Amazonite and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amazonite and 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, Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.