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Malachite and Ivory Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NoneWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.655-1.9091.535-1.570
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.254Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent

Malachite and Ivory Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Malachite and Ivory 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.