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Azure malachite
Azure malachite

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Azure malachite and Wulfenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available2.280-2.405
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.122
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Azure malachite and Wulfenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azure malachite and Wulfenite 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.