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Idocrase and Azurite Optical Properties


Azurite and Idocrase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Visible shades of blue   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.67-1.76   
1.720-1.850   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.108   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Transparent   

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Idocrase and Azurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Idocrase and Azurite 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, Idocrase is Not Available while Idocrase is Not Available in appearance.

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