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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Crocoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Distinctly trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9092.31-2.66
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.254Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Azurmalachite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Crocoite 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.