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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

Wernerite
Wernerite



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Azurmalachite and Wernerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.070.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.655-1.9091.531-1.600
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.108-0.2540.004-0.037
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Azurmalachite and Wernerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Wernerite 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.