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Azurite and Microlite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible shades of blue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.850
1.993-2.02
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.108
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Azurite and Microlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Microlite 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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