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Azurite and Wood Opal Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Visible shades of blue
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.850
1.37-1.52
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.108
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Azurite and Wood Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurite and Wood 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.

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