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Bayldonite and Azurite Optical Properties


Azurite and Bayldonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Visible shades of blue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.720-1.850   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.108   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Bayldonite and Azurite Optic Character

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

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Bayldonite and Azurite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bayldonite and Azurite 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, Bayldonite is Not Available while Bayldonite is Not Available in appearance.

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