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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Faustite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.070.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.655-1.9091.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.108-0.254-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Azurmalachite and Faustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Faustite 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.