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Azurmalachite and Druzy Optical Properties


Druzy and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
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Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909   
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.108-0.254   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
Opaque   

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Azurmalachite and Druzy Optic Character

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

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Azurmalachite and Druzy Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Druzy 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.

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