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Malachite
Malachite

Padparadscha
Padparadscha



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Malachite and Padparadscha Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Opaque
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.655-1.9091.757-1.780
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.2540.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Malachite and Padparadscha Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Malachite and Padparadscha 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.