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Malachite and Ekanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.593-1.596
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422
1.8 Birefringence
0.2540.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent

Malachite and Ekanite Optic Character

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

Malachite and Ekanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Malachite and Ekanite 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, Malachite is Opaque while Malachite is Opaque in appearance.