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Glaucophane
Glaucophane

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Glaucophane and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Strong
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Dispersion

0.020.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.606-1.6371.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.108-0.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Glaucophane and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Glaucophane and Azurmalachite Transparency

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