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Azure malachite and Rosasite Optical Properties


Rosasite and Azure malachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Silky, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.672-1.688   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.139-0.143   

Clarity
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Azure malachite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azure malachite and Rosasite 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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