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Chromite
Chromite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Chromite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

none.
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Dispersion

0.040.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

2.08-2.161.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Isometric
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.108-0.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Chromite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Chromite and Azurmalachite Transparency

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