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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Taaffeite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.70-1.73
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.055
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Azurmalachite and Taaffeite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Taaffeite 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.