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Pearl and Malachite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.52-1.661.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1560.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Pearl and Malachite Optic Character

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

Pearl and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pearl and Malachite 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, Pearl is Opaque and Translucent while Pearl is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.