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Azurmalachite



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Copper and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.000.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.108-0.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Copper and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Copper and Azurmalachite Transparency

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