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Inderite
Inderite

Azure malachite
Azure malachite



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Inderite and Azure malachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy
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1.488-1.505
Biaxial/+
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
0.017
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
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0.02
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-9999
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-9999
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Inderite and Azure malachite Optic Character

Inderite and Azure malachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Inderite Vs Azure malachite 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 Inderite and Azure 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.

Inderite and Azure malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite and Azure 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, Inderite is while Inderite is in appearance.