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Azurmalachite and Marble Optical Properties


Marble and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.07  
21
-  

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909  
-9999  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.108-0.254  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

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Azurmalachite and Marble Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Marble 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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