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Moroxite and Azurite Optical Properties


Azurite and Moroxite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Visible shades of blue  

Dispersion
0.04  
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651  
1.720-1.850  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.002-0.008  
0.108  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Moroxite and Azurite Optic Character

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

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Moroxite and Azurite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moroxite and Azurite 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, Moroxite is while Moroxite is in appearance.

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