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Crocoite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinctly trichroic
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.31-2.661.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Crocoite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Crocoite and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Crocoite and 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, Crocoite is Transparent while Crocoite is Transparent in appearance.