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Azure malachite
Azure malachite

Pyromorphite
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Azure malachite and Pyromorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99992.042-2.059
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Azure malachite and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azure malachite and Pyromorphite 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 while Azure malachite is in appearance.