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Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite

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Azurmalachite and Zircon Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.810-2.024
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.108-0.2540.047-0.055
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Azurmalachite and Zircon Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Azurmalachite and Zircon 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.