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Azurite

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Azurite and Scolecite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible shades of blue
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.8501.512-1.523
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1080.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Azurite and Scolecite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Scolecite 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.