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Azurmalachite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
26

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909   
1.565-1.602   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.108-0.254   
0.0040-0.0070   

Clarity
Translucent   
Color grading system   

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Azurmalachite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Emerald 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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