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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Datolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.070.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.655-1.9091.621-1.675
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.108-0.2540.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Azurmalachite and Datolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Datolite 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.