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Bronzite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Azurmalachite and Bronzite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Silky   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.668   
1.655-1.909   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.014   
0.108-0.254   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Bronzite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bronzite 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, Bronzite is Translucent and Transparent while Bronzite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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