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Celestine
Celestine

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Celestine and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
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Dispersion

0.010.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.108-0.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Celestine and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Celestine and Azurmalachite Transparency

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