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Azurmalachite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
27

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.108-0.254   
0.009   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Azurmalachite and Morion Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Morion 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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