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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite



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Azurmalachite and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Pearly, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.565-1.625
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.040-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Azurmalachite and Zinnwaldite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Zinnwaldite 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.