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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Shattuckite



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Azurmalachite and Shattuckite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.752-1.815
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.063
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Azurmalachite and Shattuckite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Shattuckite 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.