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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Verdite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
Extreme

Dispersion

0.070.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.655-1.9091.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

0.108-0.254-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Azurmalachite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Verdite 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.