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Azurmalachite and Mohawkite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
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1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
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1.3 Dispersion
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1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.909
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1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.254
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Azurmalachite and Mohawkite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Mohawkite 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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