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Carnallite
Carnallite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Carnallite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.4671.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.02700.108-0.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Carnallite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Carnallite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carnallite 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, Carnallite is while Carnallite is in appearance.