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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

Astrophyllite
Astrophyllite



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Azurmalachite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow

Dispersion

0.070.12
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.655-1.9091.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.108-0.2540.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Azurmalachite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Astrophyllite 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.