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Azurite
Azurite

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Astrophyllite



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Azurite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

Visible shades of blue
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow

Dispersion

0.030.12
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.720-1.8501.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.1080.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Azurite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Astrophyllite 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.