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Atacamite
Atacamite

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Azurmalachite



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Atacamite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.8311.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0490.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Atacamite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Atacamite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Atacamite 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, Atacamite is Not Available while Atacamite is Not Available in appearance.