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Lazulite
Lazulite

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Lazulite and Achroite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.604-1.6461.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.031-0.0360.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Lazulite and Achroite Optic Character

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

Lazulite and Achroite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Lazulite and Achroite 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, Lazulite is Transparent and Translucent while Lazulite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.