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Azurite and Feldspar Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible shades of blue
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.850
1.518-1.570
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic or monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108
0.008-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Azurite and Feldspar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Feldspar 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.

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