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Gypsum and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
None
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.521-1.5311.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0100.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Gypsum and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Gypsum and Azurmalachite Transparency

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