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Azurite
Azurite

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Azurite and Cordierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible shades of blue
X = pale yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.850Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Azurite and Cordierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Cordierite 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.