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Lazulite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Greasy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.604-1.6461.678-1.758
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0360.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Lazulite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

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