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Augite
Augite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Augite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Pale green
-

Dispersion

0.020.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.671-1.7741.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.108-0.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Augite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Augite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Augite 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, Augite is Transparent and Translucent while Augite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.