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Azurite
Azurite

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Azurite and Pargasite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible shades of blue
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.720-1.8501.613-1.663
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.1080.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Azurite and Pargasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Pargasite 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 Transparent and Translucent while Azurite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.