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Azurite and Axinite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible shades of blue
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.6 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
2.8 Refractive Index
1.720-1.8501.656-1.704
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
2.11 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
2.12 Birefringence
0.1080.009-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
3.4 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Azurite and Axinite Optic Character

Azurite and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Azurite and Axinite 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 Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Azurite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Axinite 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.