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Azure malachite and Antigorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
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pale greenish yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.530-1.575
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
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Translucent

Azure malachite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Azure malachite and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azure malachite and Antigorite 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, Azure malachite is Not Available while Azure malachite is Not Available in appearance.