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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Purpurite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
StrongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.85-1.92
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.070
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Azurmalachite and Purpurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Purpurite 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.