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Leucophanite
Leucophanite

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Leucophanite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Leucophanite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Leucophanite and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Leucophanite 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, Leucophanite is Not Available while Leucophanite is Not Available in appearance.