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Hurlbutite
Hurlbutite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Hurlbutite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.6041.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0090.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Hurlbutite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Hurlbutite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hurlbutite 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, Hurlbutite is Transparent while Hurlbutite is Transparent in appearance.