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Azurmalachite and Brucite Optical Properties


Brucite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.07  
21
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue  

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909  
1.56-1.60  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.108-0.254  
0.010-0.020  

Clarity
Translucent  
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue  

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Azurmalachite and Brucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Brucite 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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