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Hibschite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Semitransparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.108-0.254
1.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Translucent

Hibschite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Hibschite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hibschite 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, Hibschite is Semitransparent while Hibschite is Semitransparent in appearance.