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Azurmalachite and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Present  

Dispersion
0.07  
21
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909  
1.695  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.108-0.254  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
Translucent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Azurmalachite and Thulite Optic Character

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

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Azurmalachite and Thulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Thulite 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.

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