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Malachite
Malachite

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Rosasite



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Malachite and Rosasite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky
Silky, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Opaque
-

Refractive Index

1.655-1.9091.672-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.2540.139-0.143
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Malachite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Malachite and Rosasite 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.