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Pyrargyrite
Pyrargyrite

Azurmalachite
Azurmalachite



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Pyrargyrite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.881-3.0841.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.2030.108-0.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Pyrargyrite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

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

Pyrargyrite and Azurmalachite Transparency

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