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Azurite
Azurite

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Prase Opal



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Azurite and Prase Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible shades of blue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.8501.370-1.470
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.108Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Azurite and Prase Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Prase Opal 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.