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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Polyhalite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.546-1.5481.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0210.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Polyhalite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Polyhalite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite 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, Polyhalite is Not Available while Polyhalite is Not Available in appearance.