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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

Phlogopite
Phlogopite



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Azurmalachite and Phlogopite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.530-1.573
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.0280-0.0450
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Azurmalachite and Phlogopite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Phlogopite 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.