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Bixbite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Azurmalachite and Bixbite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Silky   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.655-1.909   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.108-0.254   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Bixbite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bixbite and Azurmalachite 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, Bixbite is Not Available while Bixbite is Not Available in appearance.

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