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Povondraite
Povondraite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Povondraite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: yellow-brown
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Povondraite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Povondraite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Povondraite 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, Povondraite is Translucent while Povondraite is Translucent in appearance.