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Azurmalachite and Kyanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.909
1.71-1.74
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.254
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Azurmalachite and Kyanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Kyanite 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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