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Azurmalachite and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.07  
21
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.655-1.909  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.108-0.254  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

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Azurmalachite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Violane 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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