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Chondrodite and Azure malachite Optical Properties


Azure malachite and Chondrodite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
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Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.589-1.670   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
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Birefringence
0.027-0.032   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Chondrodite and Azure malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chondrodite and Azure malachite 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, Chondrodite is Translucent and Transparent while Chondrodite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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