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Azurite and Gedrite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Fibrous, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible shades of blue
Weak to moderate
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
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.850
1.625-1.718
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
0.108
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Azurite and Gedrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Gedrite 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.