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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Adamantine, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.07
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.990-2.105
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.096-0.098
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Azurmalachite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Cassiterite 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.