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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Azurmalachite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Chrysotile 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.