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Azurmalachite and Scheelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.909
1.918-1.936
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.254
0.016
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Azurmalachite and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Scheelite 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.