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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Alexandrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.739-1.770
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.007-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Azurmalachite and Alexandrite Optic Character

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

Azurmalachite and Alexandrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Alexandrite 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.