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Azurite

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Azurite and Antigorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Visible shades of blue
pale greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.720-1.8501.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm

Birefringence

0.108-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Azurite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Azurite and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Antigorite 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, Azurite is Transparent and Translucent while Azurite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.