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Lazulite
Lazulite

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Lazulite and Microcline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.604-1.6461.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.031-0.0360.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Lazulite and Microcline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Lazulite and Microcline 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.