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Heliodor and Malachite Optical Properties


Malachite and Heliodor Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
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Opaque   

Refractive Index
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1.655-1.909   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.254   

Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Heliodor and Malachite Optic Character

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

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Heliodor and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Heliodor 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, Heliodor is Not Available while Heliodor is Not Available in appearance.

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