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Azurmalachite and Magnesite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.909
1.509-1.720
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.254
0.191
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Azurmalachite and Magnesite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Magnesite 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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