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Larimar and Malachite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.595-1.6451.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.032-0.0380.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Larimar and Malachite Optic Character

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

Larimar and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Larimar and 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, Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.