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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Pezzottaite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Moderate dichroic
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.598-1.620
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.008-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Azurmalachite and Pezzottaite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Pezzottaite 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.