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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Binghamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.003-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Azurmalachite and Binghamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Binghamite 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.