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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Goshenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.562-1.615
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.003-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Azurmalachite and Goshenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Goshenite 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.