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Azurmalachite and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.07  
21
1.00  
1

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909  
1.525-1.542  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.108-0.254  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Azurmalachite and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Albite 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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