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Azurite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Visible shades of blue
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.850
2.087
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic (α)<570 °C
1.8 Birefringence
0.108
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Azurite and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

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

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