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Azurmalachite
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Azurmalachite and Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.03
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.770-1.820
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.254Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Azurmalachite and Almandine Optic Character

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

Azurmalachite and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Almandine 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.