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Jadeite
Jadeite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Jadeite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.652-1.6881.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.013-0.0200.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Jadeite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Jadeite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jadeite 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, Jadeite is Translucent while Jadeite is Translucent in appearance.