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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Celestine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weakly trichroiC
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.619-1.635
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.004-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Azurmalachite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Celestine 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.