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Azure malachite
Azure malachite

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Azure malachite and Realgar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
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1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available2.538-2.704
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.166
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
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Azure malachite and Realgar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azure malachite and Realgar 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.