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Azurite and Schultenite Optical Properties


Schultenite and Azurite Optical Properties


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Azurite and Schultenite Optic Character

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

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Azurite and Schultenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Schultenite 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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