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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Lawsonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.672-1.676
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.019-0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Azurmalachite and Lawsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Lawsonite 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.