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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Mottramite



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Azurmalachite and Mottramite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9092.170
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.150
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Azurmalachite and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Mottramite 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.