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Jasper and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.540
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.108-0.254
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent

Jasper and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Jasper and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jasper 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, Jasper is Opaque while Jasper is Opaque in appearance.

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