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Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Serpentine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.909
1.560-1.571
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.254
0.008-0.014
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Azurmalachite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Serpentine 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.