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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Plasma Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.070.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.655-1.909-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.108-0.254-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Azurmalachite and Plasma Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Plasma 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.