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Azurite and Coral Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Visible shades of blue
0.03
Transparent, Translucent
1.720-1.850
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monoclinic
0.108
Transparent
 
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0.03
Translucent
1.486-1.658
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Trigonal
0.160-0.172
Translucent

Azurite and Coral Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Coral 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 while Azurite is in appearance.