Crystal Quartz and Azurmalachite Optical Properties
Luster
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Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
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AbsentWalter Schumann
Dispersion
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
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1.655-1.909
Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
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0.108-0.254
Clarity
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Translucent
Crystal Quartz and Azurmalachite Optic Character
Crystal Quartz and Azurmalachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Crystal Quartz 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 Crystal Quartz 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.
Crystal Quartz and Azurmalachite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Crystal Quartz 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, Crystal Quartz is Not Available while Crystal Quartz is Not Available in appearance.