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Azurmalachite and Legrandite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.909
1.702-1.740
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.254
0.060
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Azurmalachite and Legrandite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Legrandite 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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