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Azurmalachite and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909   
1.657-1.681   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.108-0.254   
0.014-0.016   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Azurmalachite and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Hiddenite 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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