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Liddicoatite
Liddicoatite

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Azurmalachite



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Liddicoatite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
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Dispersion

0.010.07
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.108-0.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Liddicoatite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

Liddicoatite and Azurmalachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Liddicoatite and Azurmalachite 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 Liddicoatite and Azurmalachite 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. Azurmalachite has Biaxial/+ character.

Liddicoatite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Liddicoatite and Azurmalachite 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, Liddicoatite is Transparent while Liddicoatite is Transparent in appearance.