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Azurmalachite and Ajoite Optical Properties


Ajoite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909   
1.550   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.108-0.254   
0.091   

Clarity
Translucent   
Not Available   

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Azurmalachite and Ajoite Optic Character

Azurmalachite and Ajoite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Azurmalachite and Ajoite 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 Azurmalachite and Ajoite 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. Azurmalachite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Azurmalachite and Ajoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Ajoite 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, Azurmalachite is Translucent while Azurmalachite is Translucent in appearance.

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