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Mottramite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.170
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.150
0.108-0.254
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Mottramite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

Mottramite and Azurmalachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Mottramite and Azurmalachite 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 Mottramite and Azurmalachite 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. Azurmalachite has Biaxial/+ character.

Mottramite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Mottramite and Azurmalachite 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, Mottramite is Not Available while Mottramite is Not Available in appearance.