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Elaeolite
Elaeolite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Elaeolite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.07
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

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.108-0.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Elaeolite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Elaeolite and Azurmalachite Transparency

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