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Azure malachite and Rhodochrosite Optical Properties


Rhodochrosite and Azure malachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Weak   

Dispersion
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0.02   
24

Transparency
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Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
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1.60   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.208-0.220   

Clarity
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Transparent to nearly opaque   

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Azure malachite and Rhodochrosite Optic Character

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

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Azure malachite and Rhodochrosite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azure malachite and Rhodochrosite 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.

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