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Azurmalachite
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Azurmalachite and Milarite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.529-1.560
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.000-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Azurmalachite and Milarite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Milarite 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.