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Azurite

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Azurite and Chromite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Visible shades of blue
none.

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.720-1.8502.08-2.16
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.108-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Azurite and Chromite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Chromite 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.